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What does the letter 'F' in the mnemonic for identifying topics of paragraphs represent?
What does the letter 'F' in the mnemonic for identifying topics of paragraphs represent?
- Frequency of topic words
- Final argument strategy
- First sentence subject (correct)
- Focal point of discussion
Which of the following best describes an implied main idea?
Which of the following best describes an implied main idea?
- Always presented at the beginning of the paragraph
- Clearly stated in the topic sentence
- Limited to rhetorical questions
- Not directly stated but understood from details (correct)
What is a common location for the stated main idea in a non-fiction paragraph?
What is a common location for the stated main idea in a non-fiction paragraph?
- First sentence of the paragraph (correct)
- Final paragraph conclusion
- Last sentence of the paragraph
- Middle of the paragraph
What is a narrative supposed to accomplish?
What is a narrative supposed to accomplish?
Which of the following criteria should the main idea you choose fulfill?
Which of the following criteria should the main idea you choose fulfill?
Which term is often synonymous with the main idea when it refers to longer passages?
Which term is often synonymous with the main idea when it refers to longer passages?
Which strategy can help identify the topic of a paragraph?
Which strategy can help identify the topic of a paragraph?
What is NOT a characteristic of a topic sentence?
What is NOT a characteristic of a topic sentence?
What is the primary purpose of a definition paragraph?
What is the primary purpose of a definition paragraph?
Why might a topic sentence not be immediately obvious?
Why might a topic sentence not be immediately obvious?
In the context of writing a definition paragraph, which should you start with?
In the context of writing a definition paragraph, which should you start with?
What does chronological order imply about a narrative?
What does chronological order imply about a narrative?
What does 'ST' in the mnemonic suggest about main ideas?
What does 'ST' in the mnemonic suggest about main ideas?
What is an effective method for determining the overall theme of a paragraph?
What is an effective method for determining the overall theme of a paragraph?
How can students recognize difficulties in identifying topics?
How can students recognize difficulties in identifying topics?
What should be avoided when drafting a clear topic sentence?
What should be avoided when drafting a clear topic sentence?
What primary function does a conclusion sentence serve in a descriptive paragraph?
What primary function does a conclusion sentence serve in a descriptive paragraph?
Which of the following is NOT an essential characteristic of a narrative paragraph?
Which of the following is NOT an essential characteristic of a narrative paragraph?
Which transitional expression is typically used in narrative paragraphs?
Which transitional expression is typically used in narrative paragraphs?
What is the primary purpose of writing a descriptive paragraph?
What is the primary purpose of writing a descriptive paragraph?
What is a key element that should be included in both narrative and descriptive paragraphs?
What is a key element that should be included in both narrative and descriptive paragraphs?
How does a narrative paragraph typically structure its events?
How does a narrative paragraph typically structure its events?
What should a narrative paragraph aim to do regarding its main idea?
What should a narrative paragraph aim to do regarding its main idea?
Which of the following sentences effectively restates the main idea in a descriptive paragraph conclusion?
Which of the following sentences effectively restates the main idea in a descriptive paragraph conclusion?
What is the primary goal of a definition paragraph?
What is the primary goal of a definition paragraph?
Which of the following is NOT a method used in an expanded definition paragraph?
Which of the following is NOT a method used in an expanded definition paragraph?
Which of the following describes the past continuous tense?
Which of the following describes the past continuous tense?
What example illustrates the present simple tense?
What example illustrates the present simple tense?
Which tense is used to describe an event that happened before another past event?
Which tense is used to describe an event that happened before another past event?
What is the structure of a past perfect continuous tense example?
What is the structure of a past perfect continuous tense example?
Which of the following best describes verb tenses?
Which of the following best describes verb tenses?
What does the perfect tense indicate?
What does the perfect tense indicate?
What does the Present Perfect Continuous tense describe?
What does the Present Perfect Continuous tense describe?
Which Future tense describes an event that will happen before another future event?
Which Future tense describes an event that will happen before another future event?
What distinguishes the Future Perfect Continuous tense from other tenses?
What distinguishes the Future Perfect Continuous tense from other tenses?
What kind of event does the Simple Future tense describe?
What kind of event does the Simple Future tense describe?
Which example illustrates the use of Future Continuous tense?
Which example illustrates the use of Future Continuous tense?
