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IPTC S18

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or false?


A paragraph typically contains three components: topic sentence(s), development or elaboration of ideas and concluding sentence(s).

a)

True

b)

False

2.

True or false?


Topic sentences, development or elaboration of ideas and concluding sentences are always present in paragraphs.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

True or false?


Topic sentences are used to introduce and clearly state the main idea/point that you intend to develop.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

True or false?


Topic sentences are used to round off what you have said so far in your paragraph.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

True or false?


Topic sentences are used to link the current paragraph to the next paragraph.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

True or false?


Topic sentences are used to preview for the reader the kinds of information that the rest of the paragraph is likely to contain.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

True or false?


The second component ('Development or elaboration of ideas') refers to the part of your paragraph where you elaborate the new idea or point that you have introduced.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

True of false?


The second component ('Development or elaboration of ideas') may include analysis, exemplification and persuasion, or any combination of these.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

True or false?


One of the functions of the second component ('Development or elaboration of ideas') is to link back to your thesis or the immediately preceding argument.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

True or false?


One of the functions of the second component ('Development or elaboration of ideas') is to link the current paragraph to the next paragraph.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

True or false?


Concluding sentences are used to round off what you have said so far in your paragraph.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

True or false?


Concluding sentences can be used to qualify the views expressed.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

True or false?


Concluding sentences often link the current paragraph to the next paragraph.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

True or false?


Concluding sentences are used to preview for the reader the kinds of information that the rest of the paragraph is likely to contain.

a)

True

b)

False