Writing Paragraphs Review

Topic sentences should provide a direction for the paragraphs sentences,

• True
• False

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.W.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.4

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.
When you bake cookies, you first have to make sure you have all the ingredients. Then you have to mix them together. Finally, you have to put them in the oven.

• My grandma has the best cookies recipe.
• There are a few steps you must follow when making cookies.
• Cookies are easier to make than cake.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

A strong opinion paragraph always starts with a_____.

• hook

• fact

• claim

• reason

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

A claim _______.

• is a funny word

• states a fact

• states your opinion

• tells a lie

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

When stating your opinion/ claim, you can use which of the following transitions? Choose all that apply.

• I believe ______.

• In my opinion ___.

• This is because _____.

Which transitions could you use to go into a reason to support your opinion? Choose all that apply.

• To begin, ______.

• Another reason _________.

• This is because _______.

• One reason I believe ___ is ____.

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.

You run up and down the court. You have to be able to chase down the ball. Sometimes you play for five or six minutes straight without a time out.

• Exercise is hard.

• Basketball is an athletic sport.

• I love the Lakers.

• I played basketball last Thanksgiving.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

Which would be the best TOPIC SENTENCE?

______________. Children who have a cell phone can call for help in an emergency. Also, they can always communicate with their parents. Finally, cell phones help children stay in contact with friends. For these reasons, when possible, children should have a cell phone.

What is the best topic sentence?

• There are many types of cell phones.

• Having a cell phone can help children in several ways.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

Which is NOT a transition word?

• First of all

• Secondly

• Additionally

• These are

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

What is a paragraph?

• a group of sentences about one topic

• a group of words in a sentence

• a group of 5 sentences

• a group of lines in an essay

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F