Meaning of Paragraph

Read this dictionary entry.

strike

1. to hit with a hand or an object 2. to crash against 3. to affect suddenly 4. to come to an agreement

Which definition best matches the word strike as it is used in paragraph 3?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

What is the first part of a paragraph called?

• Concluding sentence

• Topic sentence/ attention grabber

• supporting details

• transition

Proper punctuation in paragraphs gives ________.

• clarity

• more meaning

• good understanding

• all of the above

They were arranged by their original numbers, the numbers they had been given at birth. The numbers were rarely used after the Naming. But each child knew his number, of course. Sometimes parents used them in irritation at a child's misbehavior, indicating that mischief made one unworthy of a name. Jonas always chuckled when he heard a parent, exasperated, call sharply to a whining toddler, "That's enough, Twenty-three!" In the paragraph above, what words help the reader understand the meaning of the word exasperated?

• But each child knew his number

• used them in irritation at a child’s misbehavior

• Jonas always chuckled

• the numbers they had been given at birth

Chapter 9 - Paragraphs 57&58

57 His mind reeled. Now, empowered to ask questions of utmost rudeness and promised answers--he could, conceivably (though it was almost unimaginable), ask someone, some adult, his father perhaps: "Do you lie?"

58 But he would have no way of knowing if the answer he received were true.

Paragraphs 57 and 58 suggests that -

• Jonas will ask his father if he has lied.

• Jonas is going to begin lying.

• Jonas has doubts that everyone tells the truth.

• Jonas desires to be rude.

What is the meaning of the word meticulously in the paragraph above?

• To be messy

• To be careless

• To be negligent

• To be precise

Read the following. One of the apartment’s in Jessica’s apartment building had a major fire. The firemen had to extract Jessica’s neighbor, Mrs. Hayes, out of the window. Fortunately, no one was injured, but everyone had d to evacuate their apartments for a week until they could clean up the damage. The information in the box helps the reader understand that the word, extract in the paragraph above means —

• to copy

• to separate or obtain

• to get or pull something

• to deduce an answer to a question

What is the main purpose of a paragraph in a piece of writing?

• To introduce a new idea or point

• To conclude the entire text

• To list unrelated facts

• To confuse the reader

Which of the following best describes a topic sentence?

• A sentence that summarizes the entire essay

• A sentence that introduces the main idea of a paragraph

• A sentence that provides evidence for a claim

• A sentence that concludes a paragraph

In the context of paragraph structure, what is a 'transition sentence'?

• A sentence that introduces a new topic

• A sentence that provides evidence

• A sentence that connects one paragraph to another

• A sentence that concludes the paragraph