How to Write a Paragraph

How to Write a Paragraph

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25 Qs

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Assessment

Quiz

English

University

Hard

CCSS
RL.11-12.2, RI.11-12.3, L.1.1J

+14

Standards-aligned

Created by

Sarah Williams

FREE Resource

25 questions

Show all answers

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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