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WorksheetsOpening Paragraph
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 4mins
Which of these is a writing strategy used to grab a reader's attention in an opening paragraph?
Tell the reader what your story is about.
Use sound words or onomatopoeia.
Write a story about a fun event.
Tell a joke.
"Did you know that humans and bees are connected?" asked Malaya.
This opening sentence is an example of which two writing strategies?
Setting and sound words
Surprise and dialogue
Question and setting
Dialogue and question
An effective opening paragraph should ______________ the reader.
What word goes in the blank?
hook
bore
help
confuse
Which of these is NOT an effective opening paragraph strategy?
Onomotopeia or sound words
Showing excitement or emotion
Suspense
Dialogue
Which of the following sentences is an example of onomatopoeia?
On the first day of Spring, Richard and I decided to plant flowers in our garden.
Then I heard a sound that made my skin crawl.
Buzz! Buzz! There was an enormous yellow bee on my shirt.
"Get it off!" I yelled as I ran around the garden screaming.
About how many sentences should be in an effective paragraph?
1-2 sentences
3-5 sentences
7-10 sentences
A whole lot of sentences!
Which writing strategy do you use most often in your writing?
Sound words
Question
Setting
Dialogue
Surprise or suspense
