How to Write a Paragraph

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. 

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Topic sentences clearly state one idea the paragraph will present.

• True

• False

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All supporting sentences and explanations in the paragraph should explain and prove the topic sentence.

• True

• False

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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.

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Topic sentences should be...

• About a broad range of ideas

• Packed with detail

• Very vague

• Clear and informative

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What are the sentences called that tell more about the topic sentence?

• supporting details/sentences

• the main idea of the paragraph

• conclusion 

• introductory paragraph

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A paragraph is a group of sentences organized around a central topic.

• True

• False

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The parts of a paragraph.

• Topic sentence, supporting sentences and concluding sentence.

• Topic sentence and concluding sentence.

• Main idea.

• Main idea, topic sentence, supporting sentences and conclusion.

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What is a concluding sentence?

• Is the first sentence of the paragraph.

• Is usually the last sentence of the paragraph and restates the main idea.

• Could be a supporting sentence.

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Paragraphs should be.

• About any topic and using baby words.

• Unified - all the sentences in the paragraph are not connected.

• Bad developed.

• Coherent - The sentences should proceed in a logical manner.