Paragraph Structure

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What is the first sentence of a paragraph called?

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Topic sentence

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Which sentence summarizes the main idea of a paragraph?

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Topic sentence

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What is the purpose of a topic sentence?

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To introduce the main idea of the paragraph.

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What comes after the topic sentence in a paragraph?

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Supporting sentences

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What do supporting sentences provide?

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Details about the topic sentence.

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What is the last sentence of a paragraph called?

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Concluding sentence

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What is the role of a concluding sentence?

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To summarize the main points of the paragraph.

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How many sentences should a paragraph typically have?

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At least three sentences.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A sentence that has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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True or False: You can write a paragraph without complete sentences.

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False