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Paragraph Review

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What should you always do before starting to write?

a)

Plan

b)

Take a Nap

c)

Sing the ABC's

d)

Proofread your Spelling

2.

Should your answers be written in paragraphs?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Maybe?

d)

Not sure

3.

How does the scratch paper help you with writing?

a)

It doesn't

b)

Scratch paper isn't necessary

c)

Organize ideas to plan your essay

d)

Long division can be put there

4.

What three parts should be in your essay?

a)

Introduction, evidence, words

b)

Introduction, Body Paragraphs, Conclusion

c)

Headings, graphs, definitions

d)

Introduction, sentences, punctuation

5.

What are transition words?

a)

Going to one grade to another

b)

Words that are about School

c)

Phrases that signal the next part: Next, For Example, last, However, etc.

d)

Words that only teachers know about

6.

What should be included in each body paragraph?

a)

Evidence and explanation of evidence

b)

Evidence and Explanation of Evidence

c)

Explanation of evidence and more evidence

d)

Evidence that you have ELABORATED on

7.

When you think you're done, always remember to:

a)

Re-read the question

b)

Include your own thoughts and evidence

c)

Read through your final essay

d)

All of the Above

8.

When you finish writing, what should you check over in your answer?

a)

Capitalization

b)

Spelling

c)

Punctuation

d)

All of the Above

9.

It's a sentence that introduces or summarises the main topic

a)

supporting sentence

b)

main sentence

c)

topic sentence

10.

What is a writing strategy?

a)

a central idea

b)

the structure of a essay

c)

a literary element

d)

a literary element, literary technique, or rhetorical device

11.

Your purpose of writing may be answered by the question: what do you want to accomplish?

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Pre-writing requires a/an ___________ mind.

a)

close

b)

narrow

c)

open

d)

hazy

13.

Which two of these transitions could you use to start your final paragraph in an informational writing piece?

a)

As you can see,

b)

In the end,

c)

In conclusion,

14.

What is a topic sentence?

a)

A sentence that help to explain the central idea.

b)

The last sentence in a paragraph. It restates the main idea, and gives a finished feeling to the paragraph.

c)

A sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph in which it occurs.

d)

Both 1 and 3

15.

A group of sentences with a single idea is ....

a)

a topic sentence

b)

a paragraph

c)

an essay

d)

supporting details

16.

How many parts does a typical paragraph have?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

4

d)

6

17.

Which one best defines a topic sentence?

a)

A sentence that tells what the paragraph is about

b)

A sentence that repeats what has already been said

c)

A sentence that is not relevant to the paragraph

d)

A sentence that summarizes the paragraph

18.

What is a concluding sentence?

A sentence that...

a)

...tells what the paragraph is about; helps focus the paragraph

b)

...supports or gives more detailed information about the topic sentence

c)

...repeats an idea that has already been said

d)

...summarizes the paragraph and/or leaves the reader with a strong impression

19.

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.

a)

Jason should try another sport.

b)

Hopefully, Jason could smile more.

c)

Jason could be a star player in any basketball team.

d)

Jason is good at football, too.

20.

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.

a)

Sasa grows hot peppers in her garden.

b)

Sasa loves Thai foods.

c)

Sasa enjoys spicy food.

d)

Nobody can enjoy Sasa's foods.

21.

Bears have traits that make them good hunters.

Which of these details supports this main idea?

a)

Bears have big paws that help them catch fish.

b)

Bear cubs are born during hibernation in the winter.

c)

Polar bear fur is mostly clear, but it looks white.

d)

Bears love to eat honey and have to avoid bee stings.

22.

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?

a)

I love to give my dog peanut butter as a treat.

b)

In conclusion, I like cats almost as much as dogs.

c)

Finally, they love belly rubs.

d)

For these reasons, dogs make excellent pets.

23.

A topic sentence must be about something you can prove, explain, or show through description.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

24.
Topic sentences should provide a direction for the paragraphs sentences,
a)
True
b)
False
25.
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.
26.
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.
27.

Topic sentence is usually the __________ sentence.

a)

Second

b)

Third

c)

First

28.

The conclusion is the ___________ sentence

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Last

29.

Words that help you move from one idea to another are called what?

a)

transport words

b)

transition words

c)

petition words

d)

linking words

30.

After your topic sentence, the next part of the RACES strategy is C. In this part you should...

a)

Cite (use) the author's name

b)

Cite (use) your resources

c)

Cite (use) evidence

d)

Cite (use) explanations

31.

After you give evidence, you should _____ explain how it connects to the topic of the paragraph.

a)

Sometimes

b)

Never

c)

Often

d)

Always

32.

What is wrong with this topic sentence: Do you like to go on field trips?

a)

It's too short.

b)

It is a question.

c)

It uses a weak topic.

d)

It uses improper grammar.

33.

What part of this topic sentence should be deleted?

Many people enjoy owning pets. Read on to find out why.

a)

Read on to find out why.

b)

Many people

c)

Find out why.

d)

The punctuation is wrong.

34.

What part of this explanation sentence needs to be deleted? This evidence supports my point because...

a)

My point

b)

Because

c)

This evidence

d)

Supports

35.

What part of this evidence sentence should be deleted: I found this evidence to prove...

a)

this evidence

b)

I found

c)

to prove

d)

the punctuation is wrong

36.

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.

a)

The evidence is not written exactly as it is in the text.

b)

The explanation isn't on topic.

c)

It's too evidence heavy (too much evidence)

d)

There are not any transitional phrases.

37.

What is one way to cite evidence?

a)

Copy word for word

b)

Use quotation marks to copy text

c)

Just write anything

38.

What is another way to cite text evidence?

a)

Paraphrase

b)

Copy what your partner wrote

c)

Write what the teacher said

39.

When writing a summary, you should:

a)

Write a new fact

b)

Sum up what you just said

c)

Who needs a summary?

40.
For an essay, what size of font should you write every single word in?
a)
14 point
b)
8 point
c)
12 point
d)
10 point
41.
What color should your essay's font be?
a)
black
b)
red
c)
blue
d)
yellow
42.
How many spaces between lines should be throughout your entire essay? 
a)
1 space
b)
2.5 spaces
c)
1.5 spaces
d)
2 spaces
43.
Your essay's title should be bolded.
a)
True
b)
False
44.
Which style of font does MLA format require you to use?
a)
Cambria
b)
Times New Roman
c)
Arial
d)
Calibri
45.
What is required in the upper left-hand corner of the first page? Correct order, top to bottom.
a)
Teacher Name, Assignment name, Date Due, Title of Essay
b)
Date, Your Name, Date Assigned, Class Period Tea
c)
Your Name, Teacher Name, Class Period, Date Due 
d)
Your Name, Teacher Name, Date Due, Class Period
46.
Should your "Works Cited" page be at the end of your essay, or on its own page at the very end?
a)
It should follow the last line after your essay body.
b)
It should be on its own page at the very end. 
47.
Your essay title should be all in capital letters. 
a)
True
b)
False
48.
Why is it important to cite information you borrow?
a)
Because it is not important to give credit to the one who said it.
b)
IT'S NOT YOURS! 
49.
A fact is:
a)
an opinion
b)
something that can be proven true
c)
use of numbers as evidence
d)
a statement
50.

After the topic sentence, the next immediate part of an effective paragraph is...

a)

a concluding sentence

b)

evidence or support

c)

analysis

d)

transition words and phrases

51.
What is a paragraph?
a)
A group of sentences about one topic
b)
it's random sentences
c)
it's one sentence that introduces the topic and main idea