How to write a paragraph?

How many parts are there in a paragraph?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What does a topic sentence include?

• Topic

• Supporting sentences

• Main ideas

• Topic and controlling idea

What are some features of supporting sentences?

• They should directly be tied to the topic sentence

• They develop the controlling idea

• They are arranged in a logical order

• All answers are correct

How many main ideas should an academic paragraph have?

• 8

• 2

• 5

• 3

What can you write in supporting sentences to expand your main ideas?

• A. Write the definition for special terms mentioned in the topic sentence

• B. Restate the topic sentence with different words

• C. Write sentences that explain or provide examples to clarify each main idea

• D. Both A & C are correct

Which sentence doesn't support the following topic sentence? "Computers are useful in many ways."

• Apple is the world most popular laptop brand currently.

• People can find out a variety of materials for their study by accessing to the Internet.

• They provide a great storage for users.

• Its speed of calculating is much quicker than human.

Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase: "The concluding sentence restates ..."

• A. The topic and supporting sentences

• B. The controlling idea and the topic in the topic sentence

• C. All main ideas in the paragraph

• D. Both B and C are correct

Which sentence might be the concluding sentence for the paragraph with the following topic sentence? "I will never forget one day when I had to travel alone on the subway"

• Travelling alone on the subway was an exciting experience for me.

• Going by tube was the best way to travel alone for me on that day.

• Going alone by tube on that memorable day has left a dramatic impression on me.

• I was so afraid when having to travel alone on the subway on that day.

What are you going to study today?

• Writing a paragraph

• Unity and Coherence within a paragraph

• Writing an outline of a paragraph

• All answers are correct