States the main idea of the paragraph and is usually the first sentence in a paragraph
What is a topic sentence.
100
A paragraph used to persuade the reader to agree with the writer.
What is a persuasive or argumentative paragraph.
100
Compares two things using "like" or "as"
What is a simile
100
"6th grade students should be allowed to play sports" is an example of what kind of paragraph?
What is a persuasive paragraph.
100
A story told using pronouns such as he, she, they and their is using this point-of-view
What is 3rd person point-of-view
200
A specific subject + a specific feeling or attitude = ?
What is the topic sentence formula.
200
A paragraph that tells a true story or incident from the writer's point of view.
What is a personal narrative.
200
A word or group of words that contain the noun and identify a noun that the appositive follows
What is an appositive
200
"I'll never forget the time that I . . ." is an example of what kind of paragraph?
What is a personal narrative.
200
Combining two sentences using a comma and a conjunction creates this type of sentence.
What is a compound sentence
300
Expands on the main idea with specific facts, examples, details or reasons
What is the body or supporting sentences.
300
A paragraph that explains a subject using examples, facts or reasons.
What is an expository or informative paragraph.
300
Words or phrases used to connect ideas or sentences.
What are transition words.
300
"When I stepped off of planet Mars, I saw the most amazing creature staring back at me. It's body was one large head with an eyeball in the center. . . .." is an example of what kind of paragraph?
What is a descriptive paragraph.
300
FANBOYS stands for:
What is for, and, nor, but, or, yet and so
400
Provides a strong ending for the paragraph
What is the concluding, clincher, or closing sentence
400
A paragraph that describes a subject, often using the five senses.
What is a descriptive paragraph.
400
The perspective, or vantage point, from which a story or paragraph is told.
What is point-of-view
400
First, then, next, finally are examples of:
What are transition words.
400
A Red Ruby, a sweet and crunchy candied apple, is an example of ?
What is an appositive.
500
First word, last word, and all important words
What are the three things you capitalize in a title.
500
How to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich is an example of what kind of paragraph?
What is an informational paragraph.
500
Using verbs to represent time (present, past or future)
What is verb tense.
500
A story told using pronouns such as I, me, us and we is told from this perspective
What is 1st person point-of-view
500
What is wrong with the following sentences?
"Our class went to lunch. I am talking with my friends about our plans for after school."