Paragraph

In writing a paragraph, what is the first sentence called.

• Sequence sentence
• Capital sentence
• Topic sentence
• Concluding sentence

What are supporting sentences in a paragraph?

• true and false sentences

• sentences about the conclusion

• short sentences

• details about the topic sentences

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.W.3.2B

What is the last sentence in a paragraph called?

• topic sentence
• supporting sentence
• concluding sentence
• opinion sentence

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CCSS.W.3.1D

Transition words like first, next, and lastly are used to organize the details in the middle of the paragraph.

• True

• False

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CCSS.W.3.2C

Which is the topic sentence?
I hate cleaning!  I have to do it every week and it's so boring. I have to clean the bathroom, wash the floors and hoover everywhere.  I wish we could just pay a cleaner to do it instead.

• I have to do it every week and it's so boring. 
•  have to clean the bathroom, wash the floors and hoover everywhere.
• I hate cleaning! 
• I wish we could just pay a cleaner to do it instead.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the main point of this paragraph?
I will be looking after my neighbours' dog this week.  They have gone abroad on holiday and cannot take it with them. I will feed him and take him for walks every day.  I'm really looking forward to it.

• Going on holiday.
• Enjoying dogs.
• Looking after a neighbour's dog.
• Getting on with your neighbour.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.SL.3.2

A paragraph should cover ________ topics.

• two
• one
• three
• five

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CCSS.W.5.1A

The sentences that tell more about the topic are called _______________.

• conclusions
• topics
• supporting details

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.SL.3.2

CCSS.W.3.2B

A _____ expresses the main idea of the paragraph.

• Topic sentence

• controlling idea

• supporting sentences

• examples

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

Usually, a good paragraph contains ____ sentences

• 4-5

• 5-7

• 8-10

• 3