EAP - Paragraph Review

The first sentence in a paragraph is called ......... sentence (5 letters)

A topic sentence consists of two essential parts, a topic and ...

• a supporting idea.

• a controlling idea.

• a conclusion.

Transition words and phrases ...

• are used to link clauses within a sentence.
  

• are used to link important points and indicate their relationship.

• are used to repeat and emphasize important points.

Ideas that are arranged logically and clearly linked with transitions are called...

• paragraph coherence.
  

• paragraph connectedness.

• paragraph unity.

How many topics should a paragraph cover?

• three
  

• two or three

• one

The purpose of a concluding sentence is to...

• introduce the topic of the next paragraph.
  

• repeat the main idea in the topic sentence in new words.

• repeat the words in the topic sentence exactly.

The purpose of a paragraph outline is...

• for the writer to organise their ideas logically.
  

• to make the writing process more effective and efficient.

• all of the above.

Which of the following is not true of paragraphs?

• Paragraphs must contain advanced vocabulary and grammar.

• Paragraphs come in a number of different types and patterns.

• Paragraphs follow an easy to learn and specific structure.

A paragraph can give ... about the topic.

• facts

• opinions

• both facts and opinions

How many sentences does a paragraph usually have?

• 3-5

• 5-7

• 7-9