Exploring the Structure of Paragraphs

Exploring the Structure of Paragraphs

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

6th - 10th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RI.6.2, RL.6.2, RI.1.5

+8

Standards-aligned

Created by

Liam Anderson

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

CCSS.RI.6.2
,
CCSS.RL.6.2
,
CCSS.RI.1.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
,
CCSS.RL.8.2
,
CCSS.RL.7.2
,
CCSS.RI.8.2
,
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
,
CCSS.RI.2.5
,
CCSS.RI.K.5
,
CCSS.RI.7.2
,
The video tutorial introduces the concept of a paragraph, defining it as a group of sentences about one idea. It uses an example paragraph about a student named Anna to illustrate the structure, which includes a topic sentence, detail sentences, and a conclusion sentence. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of these parts in forming a coherent paragraph and provides guidance on the typical number of sentences in a paragraph. The lesson concludes with a summary of the key points discussed.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a paragraph?

A group of sentences about one idea.

A single sentence about one idea.

A collection of unrelated sentences.

A sentence with multiple ideas.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence in the example paragraph tells us the main idea?

Anna is an excellent student.

She is responsible.

She is intelligent.

Anna always does her homework.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many sentences does a typical paragraph have?

Seven sentences.

Ten sentences.

Three sentences.

Five sentences.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does it mean when the first sentence of a paragraph is indented?

The sentence is longer than the others.

There is a space before the first sentence.

The sentence is in italics.

The sentence is in bold.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many parts does a paragraph have?

Two parts.

Three parts.

One part.

Four parts.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first part of a paragraph?

Detail sentences.

Supporting sentence.

Topic sentence.

Conclusion sentence.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do detail sentences do in a paragraph?

Introduce a new idea.

Summarize the paragraph.

Explain and support the main idea.

Conclude the paragraph.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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