Writing a Paragraph Flashcards
1
Q
they separate words
A
spaces
2
Q
they separate sentences
A
punctuation marks
3
Q
they separate paragraphs
A
indentations
4
Q
it is the foundation of a composition
A
paragraph
5
Q
it is the foundation of a paragraph
A
sentence
6
Q
it is a statement that tells you what the paragraph is going to be about
A
topic sentence (this helps you stay focused on the main idea and helps readers know what the paragraph will be about)
7
Q
what are the two types of topic sentence?
A
explicit and implied
8
Q
true or false:
a good paragraph has a central idea developed by the sentences in it. the central idea, the details of which the other sentences supply, provides the basic unity of the paragraph.
A
true
9
Q
true or false:
monotony of style is more easily detected by the ear than by the eye
A
true
