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Paragraph Structure!

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Topic sentences should provide a direction for the paragraphs sentences,
a)
True
b)
False
2.
You run up and down the court. You have to be able to chase down the ball. Sometimes you play for five or six minutes straight without a time out.
Which of the options below would make a good topic sentence for this paragraph?
a)
Exercise is hard.
b)
Basketball is an athletic sport.
c)
I love the Lakers.
d)
I played basketball last Thanksgiving.
3.
Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.
When you bake cookies, you first have to make sure you have all the ingredients. Then you have to mix them together. Finally, you have to put them in the oven.
a)
Baking cookies is really easy to do.
b)
My grandma has the best cookies recipe.
c)
There are a few steps you must follow when making cookies.
d)
Cookies are easier to make than cake.
4.

Topic sentence is usually the __________ sentence.

a)

Second

b)

Third

c)

First

5.

When I put my argument in NEW words in my concluding paragraph, I am writing my...

a)

Restated Topic sentence

b)

Mic Drop

c)

Why Care?

d)

Topic Sentence

6.

The following can help a paragraph flow and become more high level

a)

slang words

b)

improperly used transition words and phrases

c)

inventive and informal spelling

d)

properly used transition words and phrases

7.

The best time to write an introduction is often:

a)

first

b)

last

c)

after writing the main body

8.

Paragraphs always contain:

a)

six or more sentences

b)

an example

c)

a topic sentence

9.

which of the following examples is a fact?

a)

The cake tastes delicious.

b)

The movie was boring.

c)

Dog fur is pretty

d)

Water boils at 100°C

10.
What are the sentences called that tell more about the topic sentence? 
a)
conclusion 
b)
main idea 
c)
supporting details 
d)
paragraph
11.

What are the basic elements of a good paragraph?

a)

Topic sentence; Supporting sentences; Concluding sentence

b)

Topic sentence; Controlling idea

c)

Introduction; Body;Conclusion

d)

Main ideas; Examples; Summary

12.

Where in a paragraph do we find the concluding sentence???

a)

The concluding sentence is always the fourth sentence of the paragraph!!!

b)

The concluding sentence is always the one before the last sentence of the paragraph!!!

c)

The concluding sentence is always the last sentence of the paragraph!!!

13.

Which sentence is most likely the topic sentence of the paragraph?

Growing a garden can be fun, good exercise, and will provide fresh fruits and vegetables for the gardener. It is interesting to watch the seeds pop their heads above the soil for the first time. It is sometimes hard to believe that a little seed can become a large vine or plant in just a few weeks. Planting the seeds and pulling weeds are good exercise for anyone. Then, after watching the plant grow and produce, the gardener ends up with delicious tomatoes, beans, or other yummy produce from the garden.

a)

Growing a garden can be fun, good exercise, and will provide fresh fruits and vegetables for the gardener.

b)

It is interesting to watch the seeds pop their heads above the soil for the first time.

c)

It is sometimes hard to believe that a little seed can become a large vine or plant in just a few weeks.

d)

Planting the seeds and pulling weeds are good exercise for anyone.

14.

Which sentence is most likely the topic sentence of the paragraph?


The rides at the fair are awesome! Everyone can find something they enjoy doing. Many people gather to watch the bull riding. Others like to watch the dogs herding the sheep. Everyone comes for the food and dessert. The county fair is a great place for entertainment and fun.

a)

The rides at the fair are awesome!

b)

Everyone can find something they enjoy doing.

c)

Everyone comes for the food and dessert.

d)

The county fair is a great place for entertainment and fun.

15.

Choose the best topic sentence for the paragraph.

For example, a person can have breakfast in New York, board an airplane, and have dinner in Paris. A businesswoman in London can instantly place an order with a factory in Hong Kong by sending a fax. Furthermore, a schoolboy in Tokyo can turn on a TV and watch a baseball game being played in Los Angeles.

a)

Airplanes have changed our lives.

b)

Advances in technology have made the world seem smaller.

c)

The fax machine was an important invention.

d)

Global lifestyles are evolving.

16.
Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: My cat is afraid of everything.
a)
He hides under the couch when you turn the microwave on.
b)
He sleeps all day long.
c)
He runs away when you sweep the floor.
d)
He jumps every time the doorbell rings.
17.
Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?
Dora the Explorer is an educational show for kids.
a)
She has a really cute monkey named Boots.
b)
Dora's purple backpack holds all of her tools.
c)
Dora helps teach kids Spanish words.
d)
She usually stops Swiper from swiping. 
18.
What are you looking for when a question asks you to provide textual evidence?
a)
a piece of writing like an article, poem, or story
b)
proof
c)
clues (proof) within the text 
19.

How does a person make an inference?

a)

Makes a guess and hopes for the best.

b)

Makes a guess based on what the text says + his own experiences.

c)

Asks the teacher for help.

20.

When you copy evidence from a text, you always have to use:

a)

quotation marks

b)

parentheses

c)

question marks

d)

your brain

21.

Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?

Elle Woods taught us that you can do anything you put your mind to.

a)

She got into law school and became a lawyer even though no one believed in her.

b)

Her best friend works at a salon, so she always looks good.

c)

Elle really likes to socialize and have fun.

d)

Out of all of the things, Elle loves her dog, Bruiser, the most.

22.

Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?

It takes a lot of hard work to become a professional athlete.

a)

The pros live the good life.

b)

People like professional football players make a lot of money.

c)

Professional athletes spend countless hours practicing their sports.

d)

All of us can be professional athletes.