Paragraphs

Questions

1. What is a topic sentence?

   • A sentence that ends the story
   • A sentence that lists spelling words
   • A sentence that tells the main idea
   • A sentence with a question
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   A sentence that tells the main idea

2. Where is the topic sentence usually placed in a paragraph?

   • After the title only
   • At the beginning
   • At the very end only
   • In the middle only
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   At the beginning

3. Which is the best topic sentence for a paragraph about dogs as pets?

   • Dogs make wonderful pets.
   • Dogs.
   • It rains a lot in April.
   • My brother has a red bike.
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   Dogs make wonderful pets.

4. A paragraph begins: "Bees are very useful insects." What is it mostly about?

   • How to bake bread
   • Where birds live
   • Why bees are useful
   • Why winter is cold
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   Why bees are useful

5. A topic sentence tells the reader what the paragraph is about. (True or false?)

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   True

6. What do supporting details do in a paragraph?

   • Change the topic
   • Give facts and examples about the main idea
   • Repeat the title
   • Tell the reader to stop
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   Give facts and examples about the main idea

7. Topic: "Our school library is a great place." Which detail fits?

   • It has thousands of books to borrow.
   • My cat likes to sleep.
   • Pizza is made with cheese.
   • The moon is far away.
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   It has thousands of books to borrow.

8. A sentence about football belongs in a paragraph about ocean animals. (True or false?)

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   False

9. Complete: a topic sentence tells the paragraph's ___ idea. (Answer out loud)

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   main

10. Which linking word adds another idea? "I like apples. ___, I like pears."

    • Also
    • Because
    • But
    • However
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    Also

11. Which word shows a reason? "We stayed inside ___ it was raining."

    • also
    • because
    • but
    • then
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    because

12. Which linking word shows order? "___, mix the eggs and flour."

    • Because
    • But
    • First
    • However
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    First

13. Which word shows a contrast? "I wanted to swim, ___ the pool was closed."

    • and
    • but
    • first
    • so
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    but

14. "Finally" is a good linking word to use near the end of a list of steps. (True or false?)

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    True

15. Name one linking word that could start a sentence to add information. (Answer out loud)

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    Also (or In addition, Moreover, Furthermore)

16. Which linking word fits? "It was cold, ___ we wore coats." (Answer out loud)

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    so

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