WorksheetsWriting Paragraphs
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 35mins
A group of sentences with a single idea is ....
a topic sentence
a paragraph
an essay
supporting details
How many parts does a typical paragraph have?
3
5
4
6
Which one best defines a topic sentence?
A sentence that tells what the paragraph is about
A sentence that repeats what has already been said
A sentence that is not relevant to the paragraph
A sentence that summarizes the paragraph
What is a concluding sentence?
A sentence that...
...tells what the paragraph is about; helps focus the paragraph
...supports or gives more detailed information about the topic sentence
...repeats an idea that has already been said
...summarizes the paragraph and/or leaves the reader with a strong impression
What is the controlling idea in the topic sentence?
My friend, Adam, is very generous. He gives his lunch to schoolmates that don't have anything to eat. He enjoys eating chicken. When classmates need paper, he gives them without hesitating. Once, he bought me ice cream when I didn't have enough money. Adam is the kindest person I know.
friend
Adam
kindest
very generous
What is a good/reasonable concluding sentence for this paragraph?
Jason is a talented basketball player. He knows how to defend well against any opponent. When it comes to offense, he can dribble with both hands and can crossover any defender. His layups and jump shots usually go in.
Jason should try another sport.
Hopefully, Jason could smile more.
Jason could be a star player in any basketball team.
Jason is good at football, too.
Which is a good/reasonable topic sentence for this paragraph:
______________________________________. She normally carries a bottle of Sriracha sauce in her bag. If her food is not hot enough, she will eat hot peppers as a side dish. Whenever she eats Thai food, she orders the highest level of spiciness. People won't dare to touch her food because they won't be able to enjoy it.
Sasa grows hot peppers in her garden.
Sasa loves Thai foods.
Sasa enjoys spicy food.
Nobody can enjoy Sasa's foods.
Which of these is a support detail?
It has yummy pieces of real strawberries in it.
Strawberry ice cream is the best ice cream flavor
I actually prefer chocolate ice cream.
To sum up, I would choose strawberry ice cream for dessert every day.
Bears have traits that make them good hunters.
Which of these details supports this main idea?
Bears have big paws that help them catch fish.
Bear cubs are born during hibernation in the winter.
Polar bear fur is mostly clear, but it looks white.
Bears love to eat honey and have to avoid bee stings.
Dogs are the best kind of pet. First, they are cute and cuddly. They always wag their tails when they see you. Plus, they help you get exercise when you take them on walks.
Which of these would be the best closing sentence for this paragraph?
I love to give my dog peanut butter as a treat.
In conclusion, I like cats almost as much as dogs.
Finally, they love belly rubs.
For these reasons, dogs make excellent pets.
A topic sentence must be about something you can prove, explain, or show through description.
TRUE
FALSE
Which of the options below would make a good topic sentence for this 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.
The boss of every paragraph (no matter which one) is...
the transitional words and phrases
the chunking
the topic sentence
the concluding sentence
What are the three parts of a paragraph?
Topic, Body, Conclusion
Arm
Greetings
Topic sentence is usually the __________ sentence.
Second
Third
First
The conclusion is the ___________ sentence
First
Second
Last
How many sentences are in a paragraph?
2
4 to 5
Life has been rough since the COVID outbreak last March.
This could be the topic sentence for which question??
Explain what is meant by the COVID outbreak which happened last March.
Why did COVID 19 cause schools to be closed last March?
Describe some pros and cons of the coronavirus outbreak.
How has your life been affected by the coronavirus outbreak?
Words that help you move from one idea to another are called what?
transport words
transition words
petition words
linking words
Where should you look to know what to write in a topic
(R/A) sentence?
The passage
My writing notes
The assignment directions
The RACES strategy
After your topic sentence, the next part of the RACES strategy is C. In this part you should...
Cite (use) the author's name
Cite (use) your resources
Cite (use) evidence
Cite (use) explanations
After you give evidence, you should _____ explain how it connects to the topic of the paragraph.
Sometimes
Never
Often
Always
The following transitional phrases would be used to introduce ____.
The text states...
Evidence from the text suggests...
The author writes...
Evidence
Explanations
Topic sentence
Summary sentence
True or False: Transitional phrases such as "The text states" and "This evidence proves" are optional.
True
False
What is wrong with this topic sentence: Do you like to go on field trips?
It's too short.
It is a question.
It uses a weak topic.
It uses improper grammar.
What part of this topic sentence should be deleted?
Many people enjoy owning pets. Read on to find out why.
Read on to find out why.
Many people
Find out why.
The punctuation is wrong.
What part of this explanation sentence needs to be deleted? This evidence supports my point because...
My point
Because
This evidence
Supports
What part of this evidence sentence should be deleted: I found this evidence to prove...
this evidence
I found
to prove
the punctuation is wrong
What is wrong with these evidence and explanation sentences?
Evidence from the text says "The first celebrity to endorse a pair of sneakers was Chuck Taylor, a basketball player, who helped catapult the Converse sneaker to fame. Later, NBA star Michael Jordan designed his own pair of performance sneakers, and his line is still popular today. The shoes became popular in hip-hop culture, and as hip-hop became more popular, so did sneakers." This evidence proves that many people want celebrities' sneakers.
The evidence is not written exactly as it is in the text.
The explanation isn't on topic.
It's too evidence heavy (too much evidence)
There are not any transitional phrases.
What does the R stand for in RACES?
Restate the question
Restate your opinion
Really try to write something
What does the A stand for in RACES?
Apples for the teacher
Apply what you know
Answer the question
What does the C stand for in RACES?
Copy the answer
Cite evidence
Carbon copy
What does the E stand for in RACES?
Explain your answer
Enter anything
Essays are fun
What does the S stand for in RACES?
Start over
Summarize
Say something that makes sense
What is one way to cite evidence?
Copy word for word
Use quotation marks to copy text
Just write anything
What is another way to cite text evidence?
Paraphrase
Copy what your partner wrote
Write what the teacher said
When writing a summary, you should:
Write a new fact
Sum up what you just said
Who needs a summary?
When writing a short response:
I will use the RACES strategy
Just write anything
I will just copy the text
