Body Paragraphs
Introduction/Conclusion
Ms. Cross's Time Music Trivia
Proofreading Practice - Find the Error
Mult. Choice Practice
100

What are the four parts of a body paragraph?

Topic Sentence, Introduce, Cite, Explain

100

An introduction paragraph should start with a:

hook to catch the reader's attention

100

What R&B group sang the hit song No Scrubs?

TLC

100

Find the error:

The article “lucy larcom and harriet hanson: voices of the mills” details the risks that girls working in the mills dealt with on a daily basis.

Missing capital letters in the article title

100

#4 In "Lucy Larcom and Harriet Hanson," why did the company take the boardinghouse away from Harriet's mother? 

Harriet's mother had not stopped Harriet from taking action.

200

What does the topic sentence include?

The reason from the thesis that paragraph is focused on.

200

After you hook the attention of the reader, you should then write:

a summary of the texts

200

Which rapper’s real name is Marshall Mathers?

Eminem

200

Find the error:

 The article states, “Lowell mill girls got a fifteen-minute breakfast break and another thirty minutes for lunch at noon. Most stood all day. The little ones often fell asleep standing up.

Missing quotation mark at the end of the quote

200

#5 Based on "Lucy Larcom and Harriet Hanson," how was Harriet's life mostly affected by her actions? 

She decided to fight for equality for others.

300

When doing the "Cite" step of I.C.E, you

put a quote from the text in quotation marks. 

300

The last sentence of the introduction paragraph is the:

thesis statement

300

Who sang the 2001 hit Fallin'?

Alicia Keys

300

Find the error:

Working in the lower mills was a difficult experience because of the long hours, poor air quality, and dangers of the machines.

Lowell Mills*

300

#8 - Based on the passage, what does the sentence mainly suggest about Lyddie? 

She realizes her life has changed significantly.

400

When you explain a quote, you are explaining how...

the quote defends the thesis.

400

A thesis statement ________ and __________ the prompt. 

restates and answers

400

What singer had the 2006 hit Irreplaceable?

Beyonce

400

Find the error: 

The passage from novel "Lyddie" tells the story of girls who struggled in unventilated conditions of the mills.

The passage from the novel Lyddie tells the story of girls who struggled in unventilated conditions of the mills.

400

#9 - Which sentence from Lyddie best supports the answer that working in the mills was a miserable experience? 

"Or perhaps the tears were caused by the swirling dust and lint." (paragraph 8)

500

What TWO things do you do in an "Introduce" sentence?

Name the text and give context

500

A thesis statement should include a claim AND ____ _______. 

three reasons / the topics of your body paragraphs

500

What singer had the 2005 hit Let Me Love You?

Mario

500

Find the error:

In the article states, “Lucy pinned her hair up to make sure it didn’t get caught in the wheels. Then she faced her machine, reminding herself to be careful about where she put her fingers.”

No "In" needed at the beginning of the sentence.

500

#7 - What is the main purpose of the description? 

to show the impact of the setting on a character

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