Identifying Parts of a Paragraph
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English
5th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
To summarize the paragraph
To provide supporting details for the paragraph
To conclude the paragraph
To introduce the main idea or point of the paragraph.
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Recognize the supporting details in the following paragraph: 'My favorite season is summer. I enjoy going to the beach, having picnics in the park, and playing outdoor sports.'
My favorite season is winter. I enjoy skiing, building snowmen, and having hot chocolate.
I prefer fall. I like to go apple picking, visit pumpkin patches, and watch the leaves change color.
The supporting details in the paragraph are 'going to the beach', 'having picnics in the park', and 'playing outdoor sports'.
I love spring. I enjoy planting flowers, going for nature walks, and having outdoor barbecues.
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.5.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How does a topic sentence differ from a concluding sentence in a paragraph?
A topic sentence is always the first sentence of a paragraph, while a concluding sentence is always the last sentence.
A topic sentence is longer and more detailed than a concluding sentence.
A topic sentence introduces the main idea of the paragraph, while a concluding sentence summarizes the main points and wraps up the paragraph.
A topic sentence is written in the past tense, while a concluding sentence is written in the present tense.
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify the topic sentence in the following paragraph: 'The sun provides light and warmth to the earth. Plants use sunlight to make food through a process called photosynthesis. Without the sun, life on earth would not be possible.'
Life on earth would not be possible without the moon.
The topic sentence is: 'The sun provides light and warmth to the earth.'
Plants use sunlight to make food through a process called moonlighting.
The sun provides heat and water to the earth.
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What are the three parts of a paragraph?
Topic, Body, Conclusion
Arm
Greetings
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1C
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.3.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Select the parts of a paragraph:
Title
Topic sentence
Supporting sentence
Main topic
Concluding sentence
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What word names the part of a piece of writing that begins with a topic sentence, describes the topic in detail, then ends with a concluding sentence?
biography
homograph
paragraph
phonograph
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
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