Paragraph writing quiz

1) A _________ sentence is usually the first sentence of a paragraph.

• ending

• topic

• concluding

• body

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

2) Which would be the best topic sentence for this set of sentences?

• She's always taking my stuff.

• I am going to share my stories.

• There are three important steps we should follow to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

• We need to go green and use organic food.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

3) Alanna is afraid of spiders. She screams every time she sees one. If she sees one, she runs away. Identify the topic.

• If she sees one, she will run away.

• Alanna is afraid of spiders.

• If she sees one, she runs away.

• Spiders have eight legs.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

"I hate doing laundry. It takes a long time to do. I do not like folding the clothes. I never can get the wrinkles out." Identify the topic sentence in this paragraph.

• I hate doing laundry.

• It takes a long time to do.

• I do not like folding the clothes

• I never can get the wrinkles out.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The other sentences in a paragraph _____________ the topic sentence.

• change

• support

• hide

• always come before

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which would be the best topic sentence for this set of sentences?

• There are no parking spaces.

• The malls are crowded in December.

• The lines are quite too long,

• There are three reasons why 3rs should be adopted at our school.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Topic sentences give readers an idea of what the ____________ is going to be about.

• encylopedia

• paragraph

• essay

• project

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

A topic sentence must always be a _____________ sentence.

• long

• lengthy

• short

• complete

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Giving is better than receiving. I thought getting presents was the best. Then I saw how giving presents makes others feel. Identify the topic sentence in this paragraph.

• I liked all my gifts.

• Then I saw how giving presents makes others feel.

• I thought getting presents was the best

• Giving is better than receiving

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

A topic sentence consists of a topic and a ________ idea.

• navigating

• controlling

• decribing

• restraining

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2