Parts of a Paragraph

We only indent the first sentence of the paragraph.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The sentences that support the topic sentence by giving examples or reasons are the _______________________.

• concluding sentence

• supporting details

• topic sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

It is made up of a group of sentences focused on one topic

• sentence

• paragraph

• word

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

This part tells you what the paragraph will be about.

• topic sentence

• supporting sentence

• closing sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

These details support and give more information about the topic sentence

• topic sentence

• supporting details

• closing sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What do you call the first sentence in a paragraph?

• closing sentence

• supporting details

• explanations and examples

• topic sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What do you call the middle sentences in a paragraph?

• topic sentence

• supporting details

• closing sentence

• transition words

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the main idea of a paragraph called?

• Topic sentence

• Supporting details

• Concluding sentence

• Introduction

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which part of a paragraph provides evidence and examples?

• Topic sentence

• Supporting details

• Concluding sentence

• Introduction

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the purpose of a concluding sentence in a paragraph?

• To introduce the topic

• To provide examples

• To summarize the main idea

• To add new information

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2