Paragraphs

Question 1

What are three ways to organize body paragraphs?

Answer 1

• Chronological order
• Order of importance
• Spatial order

Question 2

What are three elements that shape the content of a paragraph?

Answer 2

1) purpose
2) tone
3) audience

Question 3

What are three distinct components of strong paragraphs?

Answer 3

• topic
• body
• conclusion

Question 4

A supporting sentence usually offers

Answer 4

one of the following:

• reason
• fact
• statistic
• quotation
• example

Question 5

A concluding sentence may

Answer 5

draw a conclusion, make a prediction or suggestion, or offer additional observation.

Question 6

What is a reason to use the chronological order in arrangement?

Answer 6

to explain the history of a topic

Question 7

What type of arrangement order is used for expository writing? (a form of writing that narrates, describes, informs or explains a process)

Answer 7

chronological

Question 8

3 reasons to use the order of importance arrangement

Answer 8

1. Persuading and convincing
2. Ranking items by their benefits/significance
3. Illustrating a situation, problem or solution

Question 9

3 reasons to use spatial order

Answer 9

1. Help readers visualize something as you want them to see it
2. Evoke a scene using the senses
3. Writing a descriptive essay

Question 10

4 things to avoid in conclusions

Answer 10

1. Introducing new material
2. Contradicting your thesis
3. Changing your thesis
4. Using apologies or disclaimers

Question 11

A good topic sentence is defined with these 5 characteristics:

Answer 11

1. Accurate indication of what will follow
2. Contains both a topic and a controlling idea or opinion
3. Clear and easy to follow
4. Does not include supporting details
5. Engages the reader by using interesting vocabulary