types of paragraphs

types of paragraphs

8th Grade

10 Qs

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types of paragraphs

types of paragraphs

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RI.11-12.5, RI. 9-10.2, RI.11-12.10

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Mona Eltarouty

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of paragraph would this topic sentence best go with: My best friend's freckled face always has a glowing, crooked smile.

persuasive

narrative

expository

descriptive

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of paragraph would this topic sentence best go with: The day I won first place in the box car derby race was the proudest day of my life.

persuasive

narrative

expository

descriptive

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This paragraph is used to tell a story. There is a logical sequence of events.
persuasive
narrative
expository
descriptive

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In this type of paragraph, the author is writing about what a person, place, or thing is like.
persuasive
narrative
expository
descriptive

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of paragraph would this topic sentence best go with: The Himalayan Mountains are the tallest mountains in the world.

persuasive

narrative

expository

descriptive

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The goal of this type of paragraph is to convince another person to change, or at least think about changing, their opinion about something
persuasive
narrative
expository
descriptive

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of paragraph would this topic sentence best go with: Despite what dog lovers might believe, cats actually make better pets.

persuasive

narrative

expository

descriptive

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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