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What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
- To summarize the paragraph
- To conclude the paragraph
- To introduce the main idea of the paragraph (correct)
- To provide supporting details
What is the purpose of paragraphs in writing?
What is the purpose of paragraphs in writing?
- To hide the main points
- To make the writing longer
- To confuse the reader
- To show the organization of the essay (correct)
Why should writing longer than a few sentences be organized into paragraphs?
Why should writing longer than a few sentences be organized into paragraphs?
- To impress the reader
- To make the writing look more professional
- To make the text easier to read (correct)
- To limit the length of the writing
What is a characteristic shared by all paragraphs?
What is a characteristic shared by all paragraphs?
In a well-organized paragraph, what does the topic sentence do?
In a well-organized paragraph, what does the topic sentence do?
What is one of the key functions of a topic sentence?
What is one of the key functions of a topic sentence?
Why is it often best to put the topic sentence at the very beginning of a paragraph?
Why is it often best to put the topic sentence at the very beginning of a paragraph?
When might it be more effective to place a sentence before the topic sentence in a paragraph?
When might it be more effective to place a sentence before the topic sentence in a paragraph?
In what situations might a paragraph not need a topic sentence?
In what situations might a paragraph not need a topic sentence?
Why should the vast majority of paragraphs have a topic sentence?
Why should the vast majority of paragraphs have a topic sentence?
What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
When should a topic sentence be placed within a paragraph?
When should a topic sentence be placed within a paragraph?
What is the primary function of paragraphs in writing?
What is the primary function of paragraphs in writing?
What characteristic is shared by all paragraphs?
What characteristic is shared by all paragraphs?
Why should writing longer than a few sentences be organized into paragraphs?
Why should writing longer than a few sentences be organized into paragraphs?
What is the primary function of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
What is the primary function of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
Why is it often best to put the topic sentence at the very beginning of a paragraph?
Why is it often best to put the topic sentence at the very beginning of a paragraph?
In what situations might a paragraph not need a topic sentence?
In what situations might a paragraph not need a topic sentence?
Why do readers generally look to the first few sentences in a paragraph?
Why do readers generally look to the first few sentences in a paragraph?
What is a situation where it might be more effective to place a sentence before the topic sentence in a paragraph?
What is a situation where it might be more effective to place a sentence before the topic sentence in a paragraph?
