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Information: Paragraphs, Sentences & Some Vocabulary

Quiz by Mary Stormon-Flynn

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  • Q1
    What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
    To transition to the next paragraph
    To introduce the main idea of the paragraph
    To provide evidence and examples
    To conclude the paragraph
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the purpose of a concluding sentence in a paragraph?
    To summarize the main points and provide closure
    To provide supporting evidence
    To transition to the next paragraph
    To introduce the main idea
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the function of a transitional word or phrase in a paragraph?
    To conclude the paragraph
    To provide supporting evidence
    To create coherence and smooth shifts between ideas
    To introduce the main idea
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the purpose of the body paragraphs in an essay?
    To transition to the next essay
    To provide supporting evidence and analysis
    To introduce the main idea
    To restate the thesis statement
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of the following is NOT a common paragraph structure?
    Narrative paragraph
    Expository paragraph
    Descriptive paragraph
    One-sentence paragraph
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the purpose of an introduction paragraph in an essay?
    To restate the thesis statement
    To provide supporting evidence and analysis
    To transition to the next essay
    To provide background information and engage the reader
    30s
  • Q7

    A paragraph should be about how many topics?

    1

    2

    3

    30s
  • Q8

    If a paragraph is well written - and understood by the reader - the reader should be able to give you the main idea easily. 

    true
    false
    True or False
    30s
  • Q9

    What is a run-on sentence?

    a short sentence

    a sentence that is incomplete. 

    a sentence that has been written hastily (quickly)

    30s
  • Q10

    What is the least number of words one sentence can be?

    one

    two

    three

    30s
  • Q11

    Stop!  In that statement (Stop!), who is the subject?

    The person / people about whom you are speaking. 

    The person / people to whom you are speaking. 

    30s
  • Q12

    What is the name of the subject of that sentence? (Stop!)

    They

    You (understood)

    Us

    30s
  • Q13

    What is an antonym for the word "belittle"?

    enlist

    disparage

    degrade

    encourage

    30s
  • Q14

    Link the vocabulary words and their definitions. 

    Users link answers
    Linking
    120s

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