Pro Paragraph Starter
Quiz by Tara Carter
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- Q1When should you start a new paragraph in your writing?When you're tired of typingEvery 5 sentencesA change in time, setting, character, or speakerAfter each sentenceWhen you run out of ideas30s
- Q2What should you do to indicate a new paragraph when typing?Use a larger font sizeBold the first wordPress the enter key twice or indent the first wordAdd more punctuationChange the font style30s
- Q3When should you begin a new paragraph in your story?A change in text alignmentA change in word countA change in font colorA change in paper sizeA change in time30s
- Q4What signals a change in setting in a story?Repeating the same informationAdding more charactersChanging the font styleUsing more punctuationMoving from one location to another30s
- Q5When should you start a new paragraph for a change in character?When a character changes clothesWhen a character eats lunchWhen a character takes a napWhen a new character is introduced or an existing character re-enters the sceneWhen a character looks in the mirror30s
- Q6Why is it important to have a new paragraph for a change in speaker during dialogue?To make it clear who is speaking and make the conversation easier to followTo slow down the pace of the storyTo confuse the readerTo add more words to the dialogueTo make the conversation longer30s
- Q7How does organizing your writing into paragraphs benefit the reader?It confuses the readerIt makes the writing longerIt makes the writing more inviting, easier to read, and helps the reader understand the storyIt makes the writing less interestingIt doesn't make a difference30s
- Q8What is the purpose of using paragraphs in writing?To make the writing messyTo confuse the readerTo organize ideas and create a visual structure for the readerTo make the writing easier to ignoreTo make the writing longer30s
- Q9How does changing paragraphs indicate a new beginning in the story?It signals a change in the font styleIt signals the end of the storyIt signals a fresh start or transition to a different aspect of the narrativeIt signals a continuation of the same sceneIt signals a repetitive section30s
- Q10Which method can be used to visually separate paragraphs?Adding more wordsUsing a different font styleChanging the font sizePressing the tab button or double enteringUsing more punctuation30s