Apex: Writing: 3.1.4

Which of the following definitions best describes a clincher sentence?

A sentence that restates the topic sentence in new words and wraps up the paragraph.

What is an illustration paragraph?

Any paragraph that introduces a subject in the topic sentence and gives an extended example in the supporting sentences.

Which of the following would be a good topic sentence for an illustration paragraph?

Around town, Jeana is known as the village songbird. ???

Which of the following would not be a good supporting sentence for an illustration paragraph with the following topic sentence? "I have never seen a person so committed to a cause."

Committed people are also often stubborn.

Which of the following sentences could work as a topic sentence of an illustration paragraph?

Coworker personalities can play a huge rule in whether you like your job.

Which of the following sentences could work as a topic sentence of an illustration paragraph?

Our vacation to Jamaica was the best vacation we have ever had.

Which of the following would not be a good supporting sentence for an illustration paragraph with the following topic sentence? "My brother has always been amazingly smart."

Smart people are irritating.

What three parts make up an illustration paragraph?

The top sentence, the body with supporting sentences, and the clincher sentence.

The sentence that introduces the paragraph's main idea is called what?

The topic sentence

Supporting sentences in the body of an illustration paragraph serve what purpose?

They provide one extended example of the main point introduced in the topic sentence.