Paragraph Writing Quiz (WBS)

Choose the 3 supporting sentences for the topic sentence below:

Mobile phones in the classroom can have a negative impact on the student learning.

• Notification noise from phones will disrupt the learning and teaching process.

• Mobile phones can be used to cheat on tests by sending answers to friends or by accessing the Internet.

• There are many legitimate arguments for allowing students to have mobile phones in class, even if they are disruptive.

• Students may text in class and be distracted.

Pick the most appropriate topic sentence:

_________________________Mine is eleven years old, and it is always breaking down when I need it. It costs a lot of money for repairs each year. Also, the heater doesn’t work anymore, so it is cold in the winter. I really wish I could change it.

• I wish I could buy a new car.

• My car is very old.

• My car costs a lot of money.

• I hate my car

What are the two main elements of a topic sentence?

• topic

• examples

• controlling idea

• indention

What is a paragraph?

• A set of words that is complete in itself, containing a subject, verb and object.

• A unit of grammatical organization which traditionally consists of a subject and predicate.

• A group of sentences that are all related to one main topic.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Select the parts of a paragraph:

• Title

• Topic sentence

• Supporting sentences

• Main topic

• Concluding sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

Mark the characteristics of the topic sentence

• It's the first sentence of a paragraph.

• It contains an example.

• It introduces the main idea of the paragraph.

• It introduces what the paragraph is about.

• You should include "Dear Sir/Madam,"

Mark the options that best describe the supporting sentences of a paragraph

• They come after the topic sentence, making up the body of the paragraph.

• One supporting sentence is enough.

• They include supporting facts, details and examples.

• They must develop the main topic of the paragraph.

• They are separated by commas

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

A paragraph should cover ________ idea.

• two

• one

• three

• five

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

• conclusions
• topics
• supporting details

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Usually, a good paragraph contains ____ sentences

• 4-5

• 5-8

• 8-10

• 3