Writing a Paragraph

What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• To provide further details and ideas

• To summarize the main points

• To identify the main idea of the paragraph

• To signal the end of the paragraph

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

How many supporting sentences should a paragraph have?

• One

• Three

• Five

• Seven

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What should a concluding sentence do?

• Introduce new details

• Restate the topic sentence

• Provide further information

• Summarize the supporting sentences

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

What is the purpose of transition words in a paragraph?

• To provide examples or facts

• To link the sentences together

• To summarize the main points

• To introduce new details

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

What is the first step in writing a paragraph?

• Brainstorming ideas

• Writing the supporting sentences

• Editing the paragraph

• Writing the topic sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What should be excluded from a paragraph if it cannot be related to the topic sentence?

• The topic sentence

• The supporting sentences

• The concluding sentence

• Any irrelevant sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the purpose of indenting the first line of a paragraph?

• To create a space between paragraphs

• To highlight the topic sentence

• To indicate the start of a new paragraph

• To separate the supporting sentences

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What should you do in the third step of writing a paragraph?

• Write the first draft

• Brainstorm ideas

• Edit the paragraph

• Write the concluding sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What should you look for when editing a paragraph?

• Spelling mistakes

• Capitalization errors

• Grammar mistakes

• All of the above

Who is the target audience for this quiz?

• All students

• Zoo keepers

• Teachers

• Pilots