Paragraph: Building Blocks for Effective Writing
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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are paragraphs essential?
For decoration
For organizing thoughts and improving readability
For making text longer
For confusing the reader.
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Fill in the blank: A paragraph is a group of related sentences that develop a ______.
A) single main idea
B) multiple ideas
C) random thought
D) question
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What part of the paragraph is compared to mustard, ketchup, and relish in the hamburger analogy?
Topic sentence
Supporting details
Colourful vocabulary
Concluding sentence
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Fill in the blank: The ______ details in a paragraph are like the tomatoes, lettuce, and meat in a hamburger.
topic
supporting
concluding
colourful
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of the first sentence in a paragraph?
To conclude the paragraph
To introduce the main idea
To provide examples
To summarize the paragraph.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A topic sentence should be clear, concise, and ____.
confusing
engaging
lengthy
vague
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Supporting sentences should be relevant and logically connected to what?
The conclusion
The introduction
The topic sentence
The title
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
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