
Crafting Effective Body Paragraphs in Essay Writing

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the four elements contained in body paragraphs?
Topic sentence, evidence, analysis, conclusion
Introduction, thesis, topic sentence, conclusion
Thesis, topic sentence, evidence, analysis
Introduction, topic sentence, evidence, analysis
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one of the purposes of a topic sentence?
To support the thesis statement
To conclude the essay
To introduce the essay
To provide background information
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens if a body paragraph does not support its topic sentence?
The thesis statement will be unclear
The introduction will be weak
The paragraph will be off-topic
The essay will be too long
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should a topic sentence describe?
The conclusion of the essay
The main idea of the body paragraph
The introduction of the essay
The thesis statement
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the thesis statement used in the examples?
Pizza is healthy and nutritious
Pizza is a popular food in many countries
Pizza is one of America's favorite foods because it is delicious, convenient, and cheap
Pizza is difficult to prepare
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the first topic sentence about pizza describe?
How pizza is convenient
How pizza is delicious
How pizza is healthy
How pizza is cheap
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the second topic sentence about pizza discuss?
The nutritional value of pizza
The convenience of pizza
The affordability of pizza
The variety of toppings
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
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