Paragraph

A group of sentences with a single idea is a(n)...

• topic sentence

• paragraph

• essay

• supporting detail

What is the order of a typical paragraph?

• 1. Supporting details

  2. Topic sentence

  3. Supporting details

• 1. Topic sentence

  2. Supporting details

  3. Concluding paragraph

• 1. Concluding sentence

  2. Supporting details

  3. Topic sentence

• 1. Topic sentence

  2. Concluding sentence

  3. Supporting details

What is a topic sentence?

• A sentence that tells what the paragraph is about

• A sentence that is not relevant to the paragraph

• A sentence that repeats what has already been said

• A sentence that summarizes the paragraph

What is an irrelevant sentence?

• A sentence that repeats an idea that has already been said

• A sentence that supports the explains the topic sentence

• A sentence that is not related to the paragraph

• A sentence that summarizes the paragraph and leaves the reader with a strong impression

Which of these is in the correct order for writing a paragraph?

• topic sentence, closing sentence, detail sentences

• detail sentences, topic sentence, closing sentence

• closing sentence, detail sentences, topic sentence

• topic sentence, detail sentences, closing sentence

What is the last sentence in a paragraph called?

• topic sentence

• supporting sentence

• concluding sentence

• opinion sentence

What is a concluding sentence?

• ...tells what the paragraph is about; helps focus the paragraph

• ...summarizes the paragraph and/or leaves the reader with a strong impression

• ...supports or gives more detailed information about the topic sentence

• ...repeats an idea that has already been said

What is the irrelevant sentence in this paragraph:

• He gives his lunch to schoolmates that don't have anything to eat.

• He enjoys eating chicken.

• When classmates need paper, he gives them without hesitating.

• Once, he bought me ice cream when I didn't have enough money.

Identify the redundant sentence in this paragraph:

• I hope I can go to the beach soon!

• The sight and sounds of the waves are relaxing.

• I like the cool breeze on my skin.

• I really enjoy swimming.

What is a good/reasonable concluding sentence for this paragraph?

• Hosea should try another sport.

• Hopefully, Hosea could grow much taller.

• Hosea could be a star player in any basketball team.

• Hosea might not make a basketball team.