Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph. A paragraph is a group of sentences that work together to develop a single idea. It usually starts with a topic sentence, followed by supporting details, and ends with a concluding sentence.

A) A paragraph is a group of sentences that work together to develop a single idea.

B) A paragraph can be about anything.

C) A paragraph is a long piece of writing.

Which of the following best describes a 'concluding sentence' in a paragraph?

C) It restates the main idea or summarizes the paragraph.

A) It introduces the main idea of the paragraph.

B) It provides additional details about the topic.

D) It is the first sentence of the paragraph.

Identify the sentence that best demonstrates 'coherence' in a paragraph.

B) The cat is sleeping. It is curled up on the sofa. The dog is barking.

A) The cat is sleeping. The dog is barking. The sun is shining.

C) The cat is sleeping. The dog is barking. The car is fast.

D) The cat is sleeping. The dog is barking. The fish is swimming.

What is the primary function of 'supporting sentences' in a paragraph?

B) To provide evidence and details that support the main idea.

Paragraph

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English

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6th Grade

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Hard

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CCSS

RI.6.2, SL.5.6, RL.6.2

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Standards-aligned

Sarah Williams

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.
When you bake cookies, you first have to make sure you have all the ingredients. Then you have to mix them together. Finally, you have to put them in the oven.

Baking cookies is really easy to do.

My grandma has the best cookies recipe.

There are a few steps you must follow when making cookies.

Cookies are easier to make than cake.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The following can help a paragraph flow and become more high level

slang words

improperly used transition words and phrases

inventive and informal spelling

properly used transition words and phrases

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CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.6.2E

CCSS.W.7.1D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.
You run up and down the court. You have to be able to chase down the ball. Sometimes you play for five or six minutes straight without a time out.

Exercise is hard.

Basketball is an athletic sport.

I love the Lakers.

I played basketball last Thanksgiving.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In writing paragraphs, you do NOT need to use complete sentences. Subject +verb.

true

false

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

5.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

_______ is a group of sentences about one topic. It contains a topic sentence, supporting details and sometimesa concluding sentence.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

6.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A paragraph has ________ when all the sentences in a paragraph clearly relate to one another systemically or logically.

7.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

_________ is/are the sentence/s in the paragraph where it usually restates the main idea in different words or summarizes the main points of the paragraph.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.
When you bake cookies, you first have to make sure you have all the ingredients. Then you have to mix them together. Finally, you have to put them in the oven.

The following can help a paragraph flow and become more high level

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.
You run up and down the court. You have to be able to chase down the ball. Sometimes you play for five or six minutes straight without a time out.

In writing paragraphs, you do NOT need to use complete sentences. Subject +verb.

_______ is a group of sentences about one topic. It contains a topic sentence, supporting details and sometimesa concluding sentence.

A paragraph has ________ when all the sentences in a paragraph clearly relate to one another systemically or logically.

_________ is/are the sentence/s in the paragraph where it usually restates the main idea in different words or summarizes the main points of the paragraph.

_________________ is/are used to develop the main idea. In other words, it gives information about the main idea. It can be facts, statistics, details, or examples.

_______ states the main idea of the paragraph. It shows what the whole paragraph is all about.

A good paragraph possesses _____ when all the sentences develop the main idea.

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The following can help a paragraph flow and become more high level

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.You run up and down the court. You have to be able to chase down the ball. Sometimes you play for five or six minutes straight without a time out.

In writing paragraphs, you do NOT need to use complete sentences. Subject +verb.

_______ is a group of sentences about one topic. It contains a topic sentence, supporting details and sometimesa concluding sentence.

A paragraph has ________ when all the sentences in a paragraph clearly relate to one another systemically or logically.

_________ is/are the sentence/s in the paragraph where it usually restates the main idea in different words or summarizes the main points of the paragraph.

_________________ is/are used to develop the main idea. In other words, it gives information about the main idea. It can be facts, statistics, details, or examples.

_______ states the main idea of the paragraph. It shows what the whole paragraph is all about.

A good paragraph possesses _____ when all the sentences develop the main idea.

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When you bake cookies, you first have to make sure you have all the ingredients. Then you have to mix them together. Finally, you have to put them in the oven.

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.
You run up and down the court. You have to be able to chase down the ball. Sometimes you play for five or six minutes straight without a time out.