Paragraph Structure!

What do you call the first sentence in a paragraph?

• closing sentence
• supporting details
• explanations and examples
• topic sentence

What do you call the middle sentences in a paragraph?

• topic sentence
• supporting details
• closing sentence
• transition words

What type of words/phrases SHOULD you use to let the reader know you are providing another example? 

• sophisticated words
• confusing words
• Long words

• transition words 

What type of words SHOULD you use to let the reader know you are switching to differences from similarities or switching from similarities to differences?

• nonsense words
• transition words
• sophisticated words
• specific words

What do you call the last sentence in a paragraph?

• topic sentence
• supporting detail sentence
• transition sentence
• clincher sentence

What do you call a group of sentences that talks about one subject?

• poem

• paragraph

• phrase

• story

How many parts should a paragraph have to express and support an idea?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What does the topic sentence tell it's reader?

• the title of the paragraph

• the main idea of the paragraph

• the supporting details

• the conclusion

What are details in the sentence that supports the main idea are called?

• topic sentence

• supporting sentences

• clincher sentence

• conclusion

Where in the paragraph can you find the detail sentences?

• ending

• middle

• beginning

• top