Understanding Paragraph Types

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What is the meaning of a sentence in the context of a paragraph?

  • A group of words that ends with a full stop (correct)
  • A group of words separated by a comma
  • A group of words with a conjunction at the end
  • A group of words with at least three clauses

Which type of paragraph involves explaining how to do something step by step?

  • Opinion paragraph
  • Descriptive paragraph
  • Process paragraph (correct)
  • Example paragraph

What should be the spacing for a well-formatted paragraph?

  • No spacing
  • Single-spaced
  • Double-spaced (correct)
  • Triple-spaced

How many sentences should a well-supported paragraph have at least?

<p>5 sentences (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What must the first sentence of a paragraph have, in terms of indentation?

<p>Indented to the left (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a typical paragraph include?

<p>Topic sentence, supporting sentences, and a concluding sentence (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a descriptive paragraph involve?

<p>Describing a person, place, or thing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of indenting the first sentence of a paragraph?

<p>To indicate the beginning of a new paragraph (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of having connected sentences in a paragraph?

<p>It maintains coherence and flow in the writing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the sentence 'She ate an apple', what is the direct object?

<p>An apple (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the indirect object in the sentence 'He gave his sister a book'?

<p>His sister (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the noun phrase 'the cat' in the sentence 'The cat chased the mouse'?

<p>Subject (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used to describe a noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb directly?

<p>Direct object (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What question does the indirect object answer in relation to the verb?

<p>To whom/for whom (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of structural grammar?

<p>The organization and form of language (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of language does functional grammar primarily focus on?

<p>The communicative functions and social context (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a sentence 'The cat chased the mouse', what does the phrase 'the cat' represent using structural grammar analysis?

<p>Noun phrase (NP) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does functional grammar analyze within the sentence 'The cat chased the mouse'?

<p>Verb phrase (VP) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which approach focuses on the relationships between words, phrases, and sentences?

<p>Descriptive grammar (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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