8.5 Identifying Paragraph Structure

Front

Skiing vs. Snowboarding: Skiing uses poles and separate skis; snowboarding uses a single board and requires leaning to steer. Skiers race, while snowboarders perform tricks.

Back

compare and contrast

Front

Droughts lead to water shortages, affecting crops and livestock, causing famine, dust storms, and wildfires.

Back

cause and effect

Front

First sentence in a paragraph?

Back

Topic sentence

Front

Supporting sentences in a paragraph provide details about the topic sentences.

Back

details about the topic sentences

Front

Last sentence in a paragraph?

Back

concluding sentence

Front

Concluding sentence?

Back

Repeats the main idea using different words.

Front

Transition words like first, next, and lastly organize details in paragraphs.

Back

True

Front

In writing paragraphs, complete sentences are necessary.

Back

false

Front

'And' is a good word to start sentences in a paragraph.

Back

false

Front

Best topic sentence for the paragraph: You run up and down the court, chasing the ball for five or six minutes straight.

Back

Basketball is an athletic sport.