English Ch 17 Paragraphs

Question 1

Paragraph

Answer 1

A group of sentences

Question 2

Main Idea

Answer 2

Main point or central message

Question 3

Topic Sentence

Answer 3

When the author states the main idea in a paragraph.It can be anywhere but it is usually in the first or second sentences.

Question 4

Supporting Sentences

Answer 4

They support,explain or provides the main idea.

Question 5

Facts

Answer 5

Statements that can be test and proved true

Question 6

Examples

Answer 6

Are specific instances of the idea

Question 7

Sensory Details

Answer 7

They are details of the 5 senses

Question 8

Clincher Sentence

Answer 8

Ties the information together in the supporting sentences, and reminds the reader of the importance of the main idea.

Question 9

Coherence

Answer 9

When the details in a paragraph are arranged in a way that makes sense to the reader.

Question 10

Transitional Word And Phrases

Answer 10

They are connectors that tie the ideas,sentences and paragraphs together.

Question 11

Elaboration

Answer 11

Explains or illustrates the supporting parts and details so that the reader has a clear picture of the main idea.

Question 12

Unity

Answer 12

When all the sentences work together to support the main idea.

Question 13

Spatial Order

Answer 13

Pressed details according to the location.

Question 14

Chronological Order

Answer 14

Present details in the order of when it happened

Question 15

Order Of Importance

Answer 15

You arranged details to most important to least important or least important to most important.

Question 16

Logical Order

Answer 16

You arrange ideas into groups.

Question 17

Narrative

Answer 17

Tells a storie or describes an event or sequel of events.

Question 18

Desciptive

Answer 18

Creates a mental picture of a person,animal,scene or a object by describing the details.

Question 19

Expository

Answer 19

Are used to explain subjects or ideas.

Question 20

Persuasive

Answer 20

You will probably write persuasive paragraphs.