WorksheetsMilestones Bootcamp: Parts of A Paragraph + Transitions
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 43mins
Which is a topic sentence for a paragraph about Hawaii?
Many come to experience the rich culture and ocean waves.
The natural beauty, warm climate, and surrounding waters make it a popular tourist destination.
The state of Hawaii is a great vacation destination.
What is the correct order of sentences for a paragraph about making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich?
1) First you need to get all the ingredients: peanut butter, jelly, bread, and a knife.
2) Take out two pieces of bread and use the knife to spread jelly on one piece and peanut butter on the other.
3) Making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich is easy.
4) Then simply put the slices together with pb&j on the inside.
5) That is all you need to make a delicious sandwich.
3, 1, 2, 4, 5
4, 1, 2, 5, 3
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
1, 2, 5,4, 3
What do you call the first sentence in a paragraph?
closing sentence
supporting details
explanations and examples
topic sentence
Choose TWO supporting sentences for this topic sentence: Young children should not be allowed to cross Fourth Avenue by themselves.
A. There are many good restaurants on that street.
B. Last year, two children were injured while crossing that street.
C. Cars are always speeding down that avenue.
D. There is a school located on Fourth Avenue.
Choose TWO supporting sentences for this topic sentence: Students need to learn good ways to study.
A. Sometimes doing homework in a group can be helpful.
B. Making friends is important to happiness and success.
C. Many high-paying jobs require a college degree.
D. Studying instead of sleeping doesn't help learning or test scores.
Choose TWO supporting sentences for this topic sentence:
I need to look for a new job.
A. Since we now have another child, my salary really isn't enough for our family.
B. I like working with my brother.
C. The commute is very long, and I would like to spend more time with my family.
D. This is a tough economy, and I am lucky that I still have a job.
Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence:My cat is afraid of everything.
He hides under the couch when you turn the microwave on.
He sleeps all day long.
He runs away when you sweep the floor.
He jumps every time the doorbell rings.
Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: Reading class is really interesting.
We learn interesting facts from the things we read.
Our teacher gives us new ways to look at things.
It's my least favorite class.
Sometimes we do dramatic readings of the text that are super engaging.
Choose the best concluding sentence for a paragraph with this topic sentence:
Choosing a car can be tricky unless you follow these guidelines.
Choosing a car is a lot like choosing a horse.
It depends on the features that you feel are most important.
Following these guidelines can lead you to a satisfying purchase.
Which is the best concluding sentence?
I'm glad you read all about the sun, have a good night.
The sun certainly is a fascinating part of our solar system.
The sun has eruptions called solar flares.
The concluding sentence should be filled with new information
True
False
The topic sentence is the _________ sentence in a body paragraph.
third
last
first
doesn't matter
How do we know what our topic sentence will be for the first body paragraph?
We will guess.
The topic sentence for the first body paragraph will be about the first reason in our thesis.
The teacher will tell us.
We can choose any order from the reasons in the thesis.
Here is a Thesis:
People should invest time and money into finding solutions to the water crisis because it will improve health, it pulls people out of poverty and it allows more women to get an education.
What will the third body paragraph be about?
improving health
allows women to get an education
any reason is fine
pulls people out of poverty
Where do we get evidence?
We get evidence from the (a) or (b) we are using to do our research.
Where do we get justification?
The text
The teacher
A video
Our own brain
What should justification do?
Repeat the evidence.
Wrap up the paragraph.
Explain what we think the evidence means.
Create a call to action.
Where does the transition/conclusion sentence belong?
At the start of the body paragraph.
At the end of the Introduction paragraph.
In the middle of the body paragraph.
At the end of the body paragraph.
Should a transition/conclusion sentence have new information or evidence?
No, the job of the transition/conclusion is to wrap up the paragraph and lead into the next paragraph.
Yes, it should include a quote.
Yes, it should include a statistic.
Yes, it should include a story.
Which of the following is the best intro to evidence sentence starter?
In the informational article, What is a Good Piece of Evidence by K.Fischer, it states, “We should always use evidence to support our topic sentence.” (Fischer 3)
Some evidence tells us “ We always use evidence to support our topic sentence.
In the article what is a good piece of evidence it states, we should always use evidence to support our topic sentence.
It says We always use evidence to support our topic sentence."
Choose the best transition/conclusion for a paragraph where the topic sentence is:
People should invest effort into creating accessible water sources because it allows children to get a better education.
Water is life.
Being able to get a great education is not the only reason easy water access is important.
In the article it states, “38 million kids don’t go to school because they must spend their day gathering water.”
People should invest effort into creating accessible water sources because it allows children to get a better education.
Match the following parts of a body paragraph.
People should invest time and money into finding solutions to the water crisis because it will improve health.
Topic sentence
In the article Drinking Water by WHO it states, "Some 1 million people are estimated to die each year from diarrhea as a result of unsafe drinking-water."
Intro to evidence with Evidence
It is clear that having clean water that is easy to get can improve health by stopping water born disease.
Justification
In addition to eliminating threats to health, clean and accessible water also allows for other benefits.
Transition/
conclusion
Which transition would signal to your readers that an opposing viewpoint is about to be explored?
Meanwhile
In particular
In contrast
In summary
Which transition should be used for the following sentence: The man's attire and demeanor seemed intimidating at first. _____, as we began to speak I realized he was actually very kind.
However
Otherwise
In conclusion
Also
What transition would you incorporate to indicate to readers they are nearing the end of a written piece?
Likewise
To summarize
Furthermore
On the other hand
Suppose that you wanted to expand on an idea in your writing to further clarify the meaning for your readers. Which of following transition words or phrases would you NOT want to use?
Furthermore
Similarly
Meanwhile
Likewise
________ you put the cheese on your pizza crust, don't forget to put on the marinara sauce.
Next
Before
Initially
Later
The students didn't read the chapter. ___, they failed the quiz.
Therefore
Nonetheless
Otherwise
________________, Jesus will do his homework and second, he will watch a game.
For example
Another
First
As a result
The boys wanted pizza, _________ they looked up the website for Planet Pizza.
so
in addition
consequently
however
There is no practice this week; ____________ there has been no practice for a year.
in fact
however
yet
therefore
Manuel and his team didn't finish the project; _____________ they did work hard.
furthermore
so
however
instead
Students should not talk and sign during the play; ________________ waving their hands at the end is allowed.
although
consequently
in addition
particularly
There are many species of whales that eat krill._____, the blue whale can eats an average of four tons of krill each day.
Also
For example
Meanwhile
Unless
Mr. Kennedy gave a history exam second period. _____ he graded it during third period.
Similarly
Truly
Then
Finally
Choose the most appropriate transition to begin this sentence: "_ we had studied for hours, we still felt unprepared for the exam."
Moreover
Although
Finally
Next
What transition word best indicates contrast at the start of this sentence: "_ the weather forecast predicted rain, the day turned out to be sunny."
Similarly
Furthermore
Despite
Initially
Which transition signals an additional point in this sentence: "_ the new policy increased productivity, employee satisfaction improved."
Furthermore
Meanwhile
Nevertheless
Initially
Select the best transition to show cause and effect: "_ he forgot to set his alarm, he missed the morning meeting."
Meanwhile
Because
Similarly
Furthermore
Which transition word best shows sequence in this sentence: "_ we will discuss the environmental impact of plastic waste."
However
Moreover
First
Instead
Choose the transition that best shows contrast: "_ the high cost, the product's quality makes it worth buying."
Despite
Similarly
Additionally
Finally
What transition best indicates a conclusion: "_ , the evidence clearly supports our hypothesis."
Initially
Meanwhile
Therefore
Similarly
