How to Write a Paragraph

Quiz
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English
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University
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Hard
+14
Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Where would you usually find the topic sentence in a paragraph?
It's the last sentence of the paragraph.
The topic sentence is found in the middle of the paragraph after the details.
Most of the time it is the first sentence of the paragraph.
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
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Topic sentences clearly state one idea the paragraph will present.
True
False
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
1 min • 5 pts
All supporting sentences and explanations in the paragraph should explain and prove the topic sentence.
True
False
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
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Why do we write topic sentences?
to make it look like we've done more work.
to tell the reader what is being talked about in a paragraph.
to give a summary of the essay.
to finalize 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
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Topic sentences should be...
About a broad range of ideas
Packed with detail
Very vague
Clear and informative
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
1 min • 5 pts
What are the sentences called that tell more about the topic sentence?
supporting details/sentences
the main idea of the paragraph
conclusion
introductory paragraph
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
1 min • 1 pt
A paragraph is a group of sentences organized around a central topic.
True
False
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
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