Writing Test

A paragraph should cover ________ topic(s).

• two

• one

• five

• three

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

• start with a capital letter

• use punctuation

• indent

Indenting means that you ___________.

• start writing your paragraph on the top line

• writing your paragraph on the back of the paper

• leave space at the beginning of the paragraph

Select the parts of a paragraph:

• Title

• Topic sentence

• Supporting sentence

• Main topic

• Concluding sentence

What is the first sentence of a paragraph called?

• The introduction sentence

• The first sentence

• Topic sentence

The _____ express(es) the main idea of the paragraph.

• supporting sentences

• examples

• topic sentence

• controlling idea

The topic sentence answers one or more questions like why, how, or where.

• True

• False

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

• To introduce the main idea

• To provide examples

• To conclude the paragraph

• To ask a question

Which of the following is a characteristic of a well-written paragraph?

• Multiple main ideas

• A single, clear topic

• Unrelated sentences

• No supporting details

In English writing, what is the function of a concluding sentence?

• To introduce a new topic

• To summarize the main idea

• To provide a detailed example

• To ask a question