Parts of a Paragraph
What is the first sentence in a paragraph called - it introduces the main idea of the paragraph?
Topic sentence
What are the three types of topic sentences?
General, Clueing, and Specific
What should be at the end of every sentence?
Punctuation (period, questions mark, exclamation point)
Frozen
What is the most popular Disney movie in the world?
Frozen
What is the last sentence of a paragraph called?
Conclusion sentence
What kind of topic sentence is this:
There are animals in the rainforest.
General
What should be at the beginning of each sentence?
A capital letter
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
Sponge Bob Square Pants
What is the most expensive car in the world?
1963 Ferrari 250 GTO
-sold for just under $18,000,000 at an auction
How many key details does a paragraph usually include?
3 details (can be more)
Give an example of a "clue" word in a clueing topic sentence.
Answers will vary - several, many, a number, and MORE
What is the subject of this sentence?
Taco Bell sells many affordable food items.
Taco Bell
What movies main character's name is Gru?
Despicable Me.
Which is the only U.S. state to begin with the letter 'p'?
Pennsylvania
What are the sentences called that connect different sentences or paragraphs?
Transition sentences
What kind of topic sentence is this:
The most popular foods at McDonalds are french fries, Big Mac, and double Cheeseburger.
Specific
Is this a complete sentence?
Drove to get coffee
No. It needs a subject and punctuation - or - it doesn't make sense.
What was the most liked Instagram post of 2020?
Cristiano Ronaldo (19.7 million) on November 25
What is the least popular pizza topping in the United States?
Anchovies
Why is learning how to write paragraphs correctly important?
Answers may vary.
Write a topic sentence about:
Topic: shapes
Details: squares, triangles, and circles
Answers may vary
There are shapes.
There are many different shapes.
Some shapes are squares, triangles, and circles.
What are the 5 parts of a complete sentence?
Punctuation, capitalization, subject, verb, and does it makes sense (complete thought)
What is the number one song right now in the US?
Drivers License
Olivia Rodrigo
What is the first day of spring this year?
March 20, 2021