Understanding Paragraphs

What is a paragraph primarily composed of?

• A group of unrelated sentences

• A group of sentences about one idea

• A single sentence

• A list of words

How many sentences does a typical paragraph contain?

• Five

• Three

• One

• Ten

What is the purpose of indenting the first sentence of a paragraph?

• To confuse the reader

• To indicate the start of a new paragraph

• To make it look pretty

• To save space

What is the role of the topic sentence in a paragraph?

• To provide a counterargument

• To state the main idea of the paragraph

• To introduce a new topic

• To conclude the paragraph

How do detail sentences support the topic sentence?

• By summarizing the paragraph

• By introducing new topics

• By providing examples and explanations

• By contradicting the main idea