Writing a paragraph

What is a paragraph?

• A group of sentences about one topic.

• A group of sentences about two topics.

• A group of sentences about three topics.

The first sentence of the paragraph is the ...........................

• supporting sentence

• topic sentence

• concluding sentence

.................................... are sentences which talk about and explain the topic sentence.

• Concluding sentences

• Supporting sentences

True or False

The topic sentence has the main idea of the paragraph.

• False

• True

The .......................... is the sentence which can finish a paragraph.

• topic sentence

• supporting sentence

• concluding sentence

At the beginning of the paragraph, you should .............................. , or leave a space.

• start with a capital letter

• indent

• use punctuation

Learning a foreign language creates job opportunities.

The main idea is ..........................................................................................

• Learning a foreign language

• creates job opportunities.

One of the most valuable tools for the student is the computer.

The topic sentence is ............................................................................................

• the computer

• One of the most valuable tools for the student

A really good place to study is the library at school.

The main idea is .............................................................................

• A really good place to study

• the library at school

My sister and I have different personalities.

The topic sentence is ................................................

• have different personalities

• My sister and I