What do we call the first sentence in a body paragraph?
Topic Sentence
Example
eXplanation
Transition Sentence
2. Multiple Choice
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Why do we provide Examples for our reader?
To fill our paper up
So we have something to cite
All of the above
To support our opinion
3. Multiple Choice
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What is the purpose of the eXplanation?
To validate or prove our opinion, to support what we believe.
To fill up our paper
Both A and C
None of the above
4. Multiple Choice
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Which parts of the Body paragraph would be described as "show and tell?"
Topic/Transition
Topic/Example
Example/Explanation
None of the above
5. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Before we write our Transition sentence, what should we ask ourselves?
What is the topic of my next body paragraph?
Nothing, I don't talk to myself
What do I feel like eating for lunch?
None of the above
6. Multiple Choice
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1 pt
Identify the 3 parts of an introduction?
Hook, Outline, Thesis
Background, Issue, Thesis
Background, Problem, Theory
None of the Above
7. Multiple Choice
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1 pt
What is a "Topic Sentence?"
Not part of a paragraph
Introduces main idea of paragraph
Support
Introduces next paragraph
8. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Why do we summarize our body paragraphs in our conclusion?
Remind our readers of our points
To fill up our paper
Both A and B
None of the above
9. Multiple Choice
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1 pt
How do you write a topic sentence?
Summarize the main idea
Copy your neighbor's sentence
By finding text evidence
Writing whatever you want
10. Multiple Choice
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What do support details do?
Summarize the main idea
Introduce new paragraph
Give details and support main idea
Nothing
11. Multiple Choice
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How do I write supporting details?
Bring up ideas that do not support the main idea
Finding textual evidence, details, and examples
Making up facts
Copying down random sentences
12. Multiple Choice
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How do I write the closing sentence?
Restate main idea by using different words
Saying the exact same topic sentence
There is no such thing as a closing sentence Mr. Mahar
Finding textual evidence
13. Multiple Choice
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1 pt
Which is an example of a transition word?
Lastly,
Next,
First,
All of these are examples
14. Multiple Choice
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What should an objective paragraph NOT have in it?
Facts
Your thoughts, feelings, and opinions
Cited Evidence
A Topic Sentence
15. Multiple Choice
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In which sentence type do you need to use a transition word?
Topic sentence
Concluding sentence
Detail sentence and Concluding sentence
Follow Up sentence
16. Multiple Choice
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Which sentence informs the reader of the type of writing, author, title of writing, etc?
Concluding Sentence
Follow Up Sentence
Detail Sentence
Topic Sentence
17. Multiple Choice
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What is the topic of this paragraph? The amount of traffic in Reading is growing all the time. The roads are getting busier and busier, causing more and more traffic jams. A few years ago, I could drive across town in 15 minutes and now it can take me 45 minutes! We need to encourage more people to take the bus.
Growing amount of traffic in Reading.
How fast you can drive across town.
More people should take the bus.
My driving has got worse.
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1 pt
What sentence tells you what the paragraph is about?
Concluding sentence
Topic sentence
Examples
Explaining the point further
19. Multiple Choice
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1 pt
Which is the topic sentence? I hate cleaning! I have to do it every week and it's so boring. I have to clean the bathroom, wash the floors and hoover everywhere. I wish we could just pay a cleaner to do it instead.
I have to do it every week and it's so boring.
have to clean the bathroom, wash the floors and hoover everywhere.
I hate cleaning!
I wish we could just pay a cleaner to do it instead.
20. Multiple Choice
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What would be the best topic sentence for this paragraph? Last week it rained every day, except for Friday afternoon. Every time I go out, I have to carry my umbrella with me because I don't want to get soaked. I wonder whether it's got anything to do with global warming?
Global warming is real.
Umbrellas are useful.
Fridays are the best day.
It has rained so much recently.
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Which sentence is explaining? I will be looking after my neighbours' dog this week. They have gone abroad on holiday and cannot take it with them. I will feed him and take him for walks every day. I'm really looking forward to it.
I will be looking after my neighbours' dog this week.
They have gone abroad on holiday and cannot take it with them.
I will feed him and take him for walks every day.
I'm really looking forward to it.
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What is the main point of this paragraph? I will be looking after my neighbours' dog this week. They have gone abroad on holiday and cannot take it with them. I will feed him and take him for walks every day. I'm really looking forward to it.
Going on holiday.
Enjoying dogs.
Looking after a neighbour's dog.
Getting on with your neighbour.
23. Multiple Choice
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What would be the best topic sentence? Water spilled onto the road and towards the store. Trolleys were stood in 10 cms of water and sandbags were used to block doorways. Luckily, not much damage was caused.
Ducks and swans enjoyed the rain.
The weather was really hot last week.
Tesco's was forced to close its doors to customers as flood water rose.
Tesco's stocks ruined by rain.
24. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
What does the thesis need?
Give an example
Explain your opinion
State your position (claim) and give 3 reasons why