Facts about Paragraphs
Paragraphs Cont.
Sentences
What doesn't belong?
Sentences Cont.
100

How many sentences does a paragraph have?

5-7

100

Paragraphs should have ________ __________. These connect ideas and phrases to one another in your writing, and they help it flow better.

Transition Words 
100

Name the 4 types of sentences structures 

Simple

Compound

Complex 

Compound-Complex

100
I like to watch football. Every sunday me and my dad watch football together. Last sunday is rained. The Cowboys are my favorite team.
Last sunday it rained.
100

Last night I went to bed early.


What type of sentence is this? 

simple 

200

What is the first thing that should be done at the start of a new paragraph? 

Indent 

200

A paragraph must stay on __________. Your writing must keep with the same idea. 

topic

200

A sentence must start with a _____________, and end with __________. 

Capital Letter / Punctuation 

200
I would like to have a new pet. I have a cat and a dog. Goldfish and birds would be good pets. Birthdays are fun. Maybe I will get a hamster or a rabbit.
Birthdays are fun.
200

Even though I went to bed early, I am still tired. 


Name the sentence structure

Complex

300

The _________ should tell what the paragraph is about. 

Topic Sentence

300

A paragraph must be in a ___________ __________. This help the reader to follow your writing. 

logical order 

300

A sentence must have a __________. This is the who or what the sentence is about?

Subject 

300
Emily and Tonya are good friends. They play games, ride their bikes, and go to the park together. Tonya's dog can run very fast. Emily and Tonya ride the bus to school together. They spend the night at each others' houses.
What is Tonya's dog can run very fast.
300

All of the people in my family have high cholesterol, but I plan on avoiding that.

Compound 

400

There should be 3 __________ ____________ to go along with your topic sentence

supporting details 

400

A paragraph must _________ ______, so that the reader understands what is going on. 

Make sense 

400

A sentence must have a ______________, this is what the subject of the sentence is doing. 

predicate

400
I'm going swimming in the pool at the park. I have my swimsuit and a big towel. Mom gave me money for a snack. Hippos swim in the river. My dad is going to drive me there. It will be a lot of fun.
Hippos swim in the river.
400

My friend, Molly, is having a sleep over, and didn't invite me. 

simple 

500

A paragraph should end with a _______ __________. This wraps the paragraph up, and restates the main topic. 

Concluding sentence  

500

Mrs. Lutjen has ______ kids.

4

500

Name the fanboys conjunctions 

For 

and 

nor

Boy

Or 

Yet

So

500
Beavers build a special home called a lodge. They use trees to build their lodges. Beavers use their sharp teeth to cut down small trees. They cut off the branches and carry the trunks to the stream. Beavers have babies in the spring. They stack the trunks and branches into a big pile. They make the door to the lodge under they water. Beavers are excellent builders.
Beavers have babies in the spring.
500

During the hearing, the students were suspended for vandalism, and they forced to do community service.

Compound complex 

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