Definition Paragraphs

Select the three that apply:

'A definition paragraph...'

• defines life

• defines a word

• defines a phrase

• defines an idea

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.RI.6.4

Select all that apply:

A definition paragraph...

• explains what something is

• gives facts

• gives details

• makes definitions clear to readers

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CCSS.W.6.2B

The topic sentence of a definition paragraph often includes...

• an opinion

• an example

• the definition

• an argument

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.W.6.2A

CCSS.W.6.2B

Some of the topics would use a definition paragraph to define the topic. Select all that apply.

• What is cholera?

• Define 'over-fishing'

• How do you row a boat?

• What is meant by 'protein quality'?

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CCSS.W.6.2A

CCSS.W.6.2B

One of the most common ways to write a definition is to use a....

• adjective clause

• adverbial clause

• santa clause

• noun clause

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

Subject adjective clauses begin with...

• a homophone

• a reflexive pronoun

• a relative pronoun

• a fronted adverbial

Object adjective clauses begin with...

• a relative pronoun followed by a subject and an adverb

• a relative pronoun followed by a subject and a noun

• a relative pronoun followed by a subject and an adjective

• a relative pronoun followed by a subject and a verb

The text below is a subject adjective clause:

A whale is a mammal that eats krill

• I agree

• I disagree

What is the relative pronoun in this sentence:

A whale is a mammal that eats krill

• mammal

• whale

• eats

• that

The text below is an object adjective clause:

A striker is a player who(m) the coach selects

• I agree

• I disagree

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1A