WorksheetsACADEMIC PARAGRAPHS
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 30mins
What is a paragraph?
It's a sentence about a topic.
It's a series of sentences about a topic.
How many sentences does a paragraph have?
5-7
1-2
9
3-4
What is the first sentence of a paragraph called?
the introduction sentence
the topic sentence
the first sentence
the exclusive sentence
What is a topic sentence?
A sentence
A sentence that expresses any idea
A sentence that expresses a supporting detail
A sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph
When do you use supporting details or supporting sentences?
Before the first sentence
After the topic sentence and before the closing sentence
Never use these in paragraphs, only in essays
After the last sentence
What can you include in the supporting sentences?
examples to support your topic sentence
reasons to support your topic sentence
descriptions to support your topic sentence
extra details or information to support your topic sentence
What is a concluding sentence?
A sentence that marks the end of the paragraph and reminds the reader of the main idea.
A sentence that you write at the start of your paragraph.
A sentence where you include supporting details.
A sentence
Where do you write the closing sentence?
at the start of the paragraph
in the middle
at the end of the paragraph
nowhere
Why are hamburgers important when writing paragraphs?
Because you might get hungry
They're not important
Because they help you remember the 3 main parts of a paragraph
Because the teacher said so
____________________. Children who have a cell phone can call for help in an emergency. Also, they can always communicate with their parents. Finally, cell phones help children stay in contact with friends. For these reasons, when possible, children should have a cell phone.
What is the best topic sentence?
There are many types of cell phones.
Cell phones help children call friends and parents.
Having a cell phone can help children in several ways.
People should not drink soda. Soda is an unhealthy drink. It contains a lot of sugar. This is why soda is so delicious. Also, soda contains caffeine and other chemicals that are not nutritious. For these reasons, people should avoid drinking soda.
Which detail sentence does NOT belong in this paragraph
This is why soda is so delicious.
It contains a lot of sugar.
Also, soda contains caffeine and other chemicals that are not nutritious.
Walking is the best exercise. First, walking is free, so people don’t need to buy a gym membership to do it. Secondly, a person can walk wherever they live. Third, studies show that walking outside not only burns calories but also helps a person feel happy and optimistic. ________________________________.
For these reasons, walking is an excellent form of exercise.
In conclusion, walking does not cost any money.
In summary, many people love to walk.
The following can help a paragraph flow and become more high level
slang words
improperly used transition words and phrases
inventive and informal spelling
properly used transition words and phrases
After the topic sentence, the next immediate part of an effective paragraph is...
a concluding sentence
evidence or support
analysis
transition words and phrases
After a paragraph provides support and evidence for a claim in its topic sentence...
next comes analysis of the evidence
next comes the conclusion
next comes more examples
next comes counterarguments
Evidence is...
facts, opinion, statistics, personal observations...anything
true statements and proven facts only
a mixture of a person's thought and your analysis the thoughts
the presence of an argument and equal treatment of a counterclaim or aounterargument
A good way to end a body paragraph is to...
tie up your thoughts by restating your topic sentence word for word (verbatim)
tie up your thoughts with a thought-provoking question
tie up your thoughts by using a transition word or phrase
tie up your thoughts with a restatement of the topic sentence
The best way to provide supporting evidence is to try to
provide a hint of what you will discuss in the next paragraph
provide analysis of the example of the topic sentence
provide two examples of the topic sentence's claim
provide statistics only and focus on percentages
“Do you think students should be forced to wear pants when it is over 100 degrees? Of course not.”
“Kelly was often bullied at her public high school because she didn’t wear the brand-name clothing that other students wore. She was teased and called names throughout her junior high years, until her school implemented a uniform policy. Things didn’t change overnight, but throughout the next school year students stopped caring so much about clothes and became more accepting of each other. “
“Did you know that requiring uniforms may influence the number of students that earn a diploma? Studies have shown that graduation rates are higher in uniform-wearing schools.”
How many body paragraphs should your essay have?
one
two
two or three
three
four
Your body paragraph must include examples/evidence because
you have to entertain your readers
you have to prove that your thesis is true
you have to add more sentences to make a complete paragraph
Which is the correct order for a body paragraph?
example/evidence, topic sentence, explanation, transition
explanation, example/evidence, thesis, transition
topic sentence, example/evidence, explanation, transition
topic sentence, example/evidence, explanation, counterargument
Include an explanation of your evidence so that
your reader has more to read
your reader understands your example
your reader knows who you wanted to read the essay
What is the sentence called that is supposed to get the reader's attention?
Hook/Attention Grabber
Pivot
Topic Sentence
None of the above
What is a Topic sentence? Select 2.
The sentence of your introduction paragraph that explains what is going to happen.
The last sentence of your introduction paragraph that grabs the reader's attention.
The sentence of your introduction paragraph that gives a preview of what will be talked about in the essay.
The last sentence of your introduction paragraph that give background information.
An essay presents ....
a free flow of ideas in no specific order
an expression of emotions
your thoughts with organization and pre-planning
writing without specific structure
The order of paragraphs in an essay is...
introduction, body paragraph(s), conclusion
body paragraph(s), introduction, conclusion
thesis, introduction, body paragraph(s), conclusion
introduction, conclusion, body paragraph(s)
An interesting thought, fact, or question at the beginning to catch your reader's interest is called
thesis
topic sentence
claim
hook
The main idea of your essay is called
hook
thesis
topic sentence
conclusion
Each body paragraph should include
a hook
a thesis
details, examples, and explanations
no more than three sentences
Did you know that you're not born a good writer but that you can learn to be one? - is an example of _____________
a thesis
a topic sentence
an argument
a hook
What are the parts you need to include in an introduction paragraph?
Hook
Transition
Thesis statement
Evidence
Reasoning
Where is the "thesis statement" in an essay?
1st sentence of the introduction
last sentence of the introduction
first sentence of the body paragraphs
1st sentence of the conclusion
last sentence of the conclusion
Where is a "hook" in an essay?
1st sentence of the introduction
last sentence of the introduction
first sentence of the body paragraphs
1st sentence of the conclusion
last sentence of the conclusion
Where is a "restated thesis statement" in an essay?
1st sentence of the introduction
last sentence of the introduction
first sentence of the body paragraphs
1st sentence of the conclusion
last sentence of the conclusion
