Paragraph Order

What is the order of a typical paragraph?

• 1. Supporting details

  2. Topic sentence

  3. Supporting details

• 1. Topic sentence

  2. Supporting details

  3. Concluding paragraph

• 1. Concluding sentence

  2. Supporting details

  3. Topic sentence

• 1. Topic sentence

  2. Concluding sentence

  3. Supporting details

In writing a paragraph, what is the first sentence called.

• Sequence sentence

• Capital sentence

• Topic sentence

• Concluding sentence

Transition words like first, next, and lastly are used to organize the details in the middle of the paragraph.

• True

• False

Which of these is in the correct order for writing a paragraph?

• topic sentence, closing sentence, detail sentences

• detail sentences, topic sentence, closing sentence

• closing sentence, detail sentences, topic sentence

• topic sentence, detail sentences, closing sentence

A group of sentences with a single idea is a(n)...

• topic sentence

• paragraph

• essay

• supporting detail

What is the correct order of sentences in a well-structured paragraph?

• Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence

• Supporting details, topic sentence, concluding sentence

• Concluding sentence, topic sentence, supporting details

• Supporting details, concluding sentence, topic sentence

In a paragraph, what is the role of the topic sentence?

• To introduce the main idea

• To conclude the paragraph

• To provide supporting details

• To transition between ideas

Which sentence typically comes at the end of a paragraph?

• Topic sentence

• Supporting detail

• Concluding sentence

• Introductory sentence

What is the purpose of supporting details in a paragraph?

• To introduce a new topic

• To provide evidence and examples

• To conclude the paragraph

• To confuse the reader

Which of the following is a transition word used to organize a paragraph?

• However

• Firstly

• Because

• Although