WorksheetsParagraph Review
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 38mins
What should you always do before starting to write?
Plan
Take a Nap
Sing the ABC's
Proofread your Spelling
Should your answers be written in paragraphs?
Yes
No
Maybe?
Not sure
How does the scratch paper help you with writing?
It doesn't
Scratch paper isn't necessary
Organize ideas to plan your essay
Long division can be put there
What three parts should be in your essay?
Introduction, evidence, words
Introduction, Body Paragraphs, Conclusion
Headings, graphs, definitions
Introduction, sentences, punctuation
What are transition words?
Going to one grade to another
Words that are about School
Phrases that signal the next part: Next, For Example, last, However, etc.
Words that only teachers know about
What should be included in each body paragraph?
Evidence and explanation of evidence
Evidence and Explanation of Evidence
Explanation of evidence and more evidence
Evidence that you have ELABORATED on
When you think you're done, always remember to:
Re-read the question
Include your own thoughts and evidence
Read through your final essay
All of the Above
When you finish writing, what should you check over in your answer?
Capitalization
Spelling
Punctuation
All of the Above
It's a sentence that introduces or summarises the main topic
supporting sentence
main sentence
topic sentence
What is a writing strategy?
a central idea
the structure of a essay
a literary element
a literary element, literary technique, or rhetorical device
Your purpose of writing may be answered by the question: what do you want to accomplish?
True
False
Pre-writing requires a/an ___________ mind.
close
narrow
open
hazy
Which two of these transitions could you use to start your final paragraph in an informational writing piece?
As you can see,
In the end,
In conclusion,
What is a topic sentence?
A sentence that help to explain the central idea.
The last sentence in a paragraph. It restates the main idea, and gives a finished feeling to the paragraph.
A sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph in which it occurs.
Both 1 and 3
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 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.
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.
Topic sentence is usually the __________ sentence.
Second
Third
First
The conclusion is the ___________ sentence
First
Second
Last
Words that help you move from one idea to another are called what?
transport words
transition words
petition words
linking words
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
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 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?
After the topic sentence, the next immediate part of an effective paragraph is...
a concluding sentence
evidence or support
analysis
transition words and phrases
