Extended Paragraph Structure PRACTICE Quiz

What should a topic sentence in a formal, extended paragraph include?

• Evidence and facts

• Main idea or claim

• Explanation and reasoning

• Final lessons or thoughts

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

What is the correct ratio of Concrete Details (CD) to Commentary (CM) in a formal, extended paragraph?

• 1 CD, 1 CM

• 2 CD, 1 CM

• 1 CD, 2 CM

• 3 CD, 1 CM

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What is the purpose of a closing sentence in a formal, extended paragraph?

• To introduce new evidence

• To connect back to the main idea or claim

• To provide additional commentary

• To start a new topic

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

What should be used to start each Concrete Detail (CD) and the closing sentence in a formal, extended paragraph?

• Quotes

• Transitions

• Questions

• Statistics

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What type of evidence is required for Concrete Details (CD)?

• Opinions

• Provable examples, statistics, or quotes

• Assumptions

• Hypothetical scenarios

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following phrases can be used to introduce a Concrete Detail?

• For example

• I think

• Possibly

• I believe

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

What does CM stand for in the context of writing?

• Concrete Material

• Commentary

• Common Mistake

• Critical Method

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What should commentary (CM) always do in relation to concrete details?

• Ignore them

• Contradict them

• Strengthen and extend them

• Simplify them

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the role of commentary (CM) in an essay?

• To provide a summary of the quote

• To connect the thesis/claim with the evidence

• To introduce new topics

• To list facts without explanation

in relation to the claim, commentary (CM) should not _____________ .

• Stray away from it

• Support it

• Explain it

• Reinforce it