Identifying Parts of a Paragraph

What do you call the last sentence in a paragraph?

• topic sentence

• supporting detail sentence

• transition sentence

• closing sentence

A paragraph has _______ parts.

• 1

• 2

• 3

It states what the paragraph is all about.

• main idea

• main sentence

• ending sentence

These are sentences that support the main idea of the paragraph.

• concluding sentence

• middle sentences

• beginning sentence

Which statement best describes the middle sentences of a paragraph?

• They are separated by commas.

• One supporting sentence is enough.

• They include supporting facts, reasons, details and examples.

What is missing from the paragraph below?

• transition word

• supporting details

• topic sentence

• ending sentence

What is true about the ending sentence?

• It can introduce a new idea.

• It restates the main idea of the paragraph and summarizes it.

• It is the most important part of the paragraph.

• It presents a new detail to support the topic sentence.

The beginning sentence is also called the lead or the __________________.

• topic sentence

• essay

• main idea

What is the last part of a paragraph called?

• Topic sentence

• Supporting sentences

• Detail sentences

• concluding sentence

What is the first part of a paragraph called?

• Concluding sentence

• Topic sentence/ attention grabber

• supporting details

• transition