Paragraph Writing Review

When writing a literary analysis paragraph, what is the first sentence called?

• Hook

• Introduction

• Topic sentence

• Main idea

What are supporting sentences in a paragraph?

• step-by-step instructions

• questions about the topic sentence

• your personal opinion, using "I" in your writing

• details that support the topic sentence

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.2B

What is the last sentence in a paragraph called?

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

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

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.W.7.2C

CCSS.W.7.3C

What is the order of a typical paragraph?

• 1. Supporting details

  2. Topic sentence

  3. Supporting details

• 1. Topic sentence

  2. Supporting details

  3. Concluding sentence

• 1. Concluding sentence

  2. Supporting details

  3. Topic sentence

• 1. Topic sentence

  2. Concluding sentence

  3. Supporting details

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

What is a topic sentence?

• A sentence that tells what the paragraph is about

• A sentence that is a question or a fact about the topic

• A sentence that hooks the reader into your story

• A sentence that concludes the paragraph

Tags

CCSS.W.7.2A

What is a concluding sentence?

A sentence that...

• tells what the paragraph is about; helps focus the paragraph

• summarizes the paragraph and/or leaves the reader with a strong impression

• supports or gives more detailed information about the topic sentence

• introduces new information

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1E

CCSS.W.7.2F

Before writing the first word of your paragraph, you should...

• indent one inch from the left margin

• brainstorm what you are going to write about

• set up your document with the right MLA formatting

• All of the above!

Tags

CCSS.W.7.2A

Good paragraphs are like good _________.

• pizzas
• burgers
• french fries
• tomatoes

Using personal pronouns, like "I think" or "My opinion," in a literary analysis paragraph makes your writing sound stronger.

• True!

• False!

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A