What type of sentence tells what a paragraph will be about?
A. Conclusion Sentence
B. Expansion Sentence
C. Topic Sentence
D. RDF Sentence
What is a Topic Sentence
100
This type of transition word adds more detail:
A. Change-of-Direction Word
B. Addition Word
C. Conclusion Word
D. Time-Order Word
What is Addition Word
100
Identify the conclusion word within the following sentence:
In closing, I appreciate how hard my students work.
What is In closing
100
Locate the time-order word in the sentence below:
Now, we will need to shovel the snow.
What is Now
100
True or false:
The topic sentence is often, but not always, the second sentence that is written.
What is false
200
This type of sentence provides a specific Reason, Detail, or Fact to support the topic sentence.
A. RDF Sentence
B. Expansion Sentence
C. Conclusion Sentence
D. Topic Sentence
What is a RDF Sentence
200
This type of transition word helps to bring the paragraph to a close:
A. Topic Word
B. Conclusion Word
C. Addition Word
D.Emphasis Word
What is Conclusion Word
200
Locate the signal word within the sentences below:
We went to the mall to go shopping for shoes. In addition, we went to the grocery store. It was a busy day.
What is In addition.
200
Locate the time-order words in the sentences below:
Before Sarah started her car, she had to unlock it. Then, she put the key in the ignition.
What is Before and Then
200
Topic sentences give readers an idea of what the ____________ is going to be about.
A. paragraph
B. dictionary
C. book
D. movie
What is paragraph
300
This type of sentence restates the topic sentence in a new way.
A. Expansion Sentence
B. RDF Sentence
C. Topic Sentence
D. Concluding Sentence
What is a Concluding Sentence
300
This type of transition word signals changes in time:
A. Illustration Words
B. Addition Words
C. Time-Order Words
D. Conclusion Words
What is Time-Order Words
300
What are the addition words in the sentences below?
I am different from my sister for a few different reasons. The first difference between us is that she doesn't like seafood. Another reason we are different is because she is left handed and I am not.
What is the first and another.
300
Find the time-order signal words within the sentences below:
Emma started taking guitar lessons last year. After a few days, she began learning the chords. Then, Emma practiced playing some simple songs. Now, she writes her own music.
What is After, Then, and Now
300
A topic sentence usually states which of the following?
A. The main idea of the paragraph
B. The minor idea of the paragraph
C. Both the main and minor ideas of the paragraph
D. There should be no topic sentence in a paragraph
What is the main idea of the paragraph
400
What type of words guide readers and connect ideas?
A. Idioms
B. Sight Words
C. Common Nouns
D. Signal Words
What are Signal Words
400
Find the signal word in the sentences below:
I ate a lot of cookies yesterday. Additionally, I ate sandwiches.
What is Additionally
400
Use a conclusion word to complete the sentence below:
___________, we ended the birthday party by hitting the piñata.
What is In conclusion, Finally, In closing,To close, To sum up, or To wrap up
400
Use a time-order word to complete the sentence below:
I baked a cake yesterday. It took 45 minutes for the cake to cook in the oven. __________ that time, I read a book.
What is During
400
Which would be the best topic sentence from the choices below?
A. He never looks people in the eye when he's talking.
B. He doesn't like to go to new places.
C. He always hides behind me.
D. My brother is very shy.
What is my brother is very shy
500
What type of sentence provides the reader with additional information about the RDF Sentence?
A. Concluding Sentence
B. Transition Sentence
C. Expansion Sentence
D. Topic Sentence
What is the Expansion Sentence
500
In your own words, define what a personal narrative is.
What is tells a story about a person's life
500
What addition word could be used to finish this paragraph?
It was my first day at a new school. The first thing that my teacher had me do was introduce myself to the class. Next, she gave me a textbook. __________, she told me where to sit.
What is Third, Lastly, Finally, or Next
500
What time-order word could be used to finish this paragraph?
Last weekend, Grant went on a camping trip with his family. After they set up the tent, Grant and his family went fishing. __________, they had a campfire and fried the fish.
What is After, Later, or Then.
500
Find the topic sentence within the sentences below:
Lucas is terrified of heights. Last summer, we went to the Valley Fair and he refused to go on the roller coasters. He said that just looking at the rides made him dizzy. Instead of going on the rides, we went to the water park.
A. Instead of going on the rides, we went to the water park
B. Lucas is terrified of heights
C. Last summer, we went to the Valley Fair and he refused to go on the roller coasters
D. He said that just looking at the rides made him dizzy