WorksheetsELA8 | 2020 | Intro to Lit | Micro Lesson A2
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 11mins
Paragraphs can be categorized by
purpose
placement within an essay
length
type
Paragraph's BIG Rule:
1 (a) = 1 (Big) Idea
When categorizing paragraphs by purpose, how many different types do we have?
six
seven
eight
five
ten
When categorizing paragraphs by purpose, which are the two ends (borders/limits) of the spectrum?
Creative Writing
Academic Writing
Narrative Writing
Scientific Writing
Professional Writing
When categorizing paragraphs by placement within an essay, which are the labels?
Introductory ¶
Body ¶
Transitional ¶
Concluding ¶
Which of the following are paragraph types?
Narrative
Descriptive
Definition
Entertainment
Descriptive paragraphs focus on
painting a mental picture.
telling a story.
explaining a process.
explain the why and how of an event.
Narrative paragraphs focus on
painting a mental picture.
telling a story.
explaining a process.
explaining the why and how of an event.
Process paragraphs focus on
painting a mental picture.
telling a story.
explaining a process.
explaining the why and how of an event.
Cause & Effect paragraphs focus on
painting a mental picture.
telling a story.
explaining a process.
explaining the why and how of an event.
Descriptive paragraphs focus on
painting a mental picture.
telling a story.
explaining a process.
explaining the why and how of an event.
If you want to give a complete definition or explanation of a concept you will write (type) a(n)
Definition Paragraph
Description Paragraph
Exemplification Paragraph
Compare and Contrast Paragraph
If you want to support or provide more evidence for your topic, you will write (type) a(n)
Definition Paragraph
Description Paragraph
Exemplification Paragraph
Compare and Contrast Paragraph
If you want to draw a comparison and contrast between two concepts, you will write (type) a(n)
Definition Paragraph
Description Paragraph
Exemplification Paragraph
Compare and Contrast Paragraph
The first paragraph of an essay is the (a) paragraph.
In the introductory paragraph, you find which 3 elements?
hook
thesis
background information
conclusion
The "meat, veggies, and all the goodies" paragraphs are called
body paragraphs
transitional paragraphs
conclusion paragraph
introductory paragraph
Should you use a transitional paragraph in a short 4 or 5 paragraph essay?
Yes
No
The concluding paragraph has the responsibility of which three things?
Summarize
Restate thesis
Strengthen thesis
Introduce the topic
Transition from one subtopic to another
