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its about a wonderful breakfast

The paragraph above is description because it is describing something

Longer, more complicated paragraphs need a concluding sentence.

True

The concluding sentence should restate or summarize the content of the topic sentence.

True

two or more possible meanings; doubtfulness; uncertainty

ambiguity

a positive statement without support or proof

assertion

Beside the right wall, the china cabinet was empty and the rest of the room undisturbed. spatial words

beside right empty

developing a topic using the step-by-step process of events as they occurred

chronological

"An Hour in the Dentist's Office"

chronological order

A narrative paragraph structures information by _____.

chronological organization

logical connection; consistency

coherence

"The Freshwater and Saltwater Flounder"

comparison/contrast

an idea drawn from the specific

concept

expressing much in a few words

concise

The function of transitional words is to______________ clauses or sentences.

connect

prominent; standing out; remarkable

conspicuous

uninterrupted succession

continuity

What are the three methods of transition?

continuity of thought pronoun reference transitional words

that which reaches a conclusion by reasoning from the general to the specific

deductive

The paragraph has been called a miniature composition because both _____.

develop one main idea purposes are similar structures are similar

The entire house seemed almost as if a family had never lived there, and everywhere were signs of lifelessness. spatial words

entire there everywhere

A paragraph's structure determines its purpose.

false

All good paragraphs have topic sentences.

false

The paragraph having the topic sentence in the middle is known as the inductively developed paragraph.

false

The door at the front was partially open as I walked into the room. spatial words

front

developing a topic by making an assertion and then supporting it with details

general to particular

Type the six personal pronouns used in the paragraph from "Bartleby the Scrivener," listing each one only once (Include any personal possessive pronouns.).

his me I he my him

reasoning from specific facts to a general conclusion

inductively

having no application or effect

irrelevant

To the left, I noticed, the table had been cleared completely, and the kitchen sink at the back was spotless. spatial words

left back

a group of sentences all related to a central idea

paragraph

developing a topic by stating facts and then concluding with a topic sentence

particular to general

to narrate the facts

recount

developing a topic by a description of what the author sees

spatial

"Boggstown--How It Used to Look"

spatial order

A descriptive paragraph structures information by _____.

spatial organization

What is the writer's purpose in the paragraph above? its about the goodness of steak

to entertain or please

What is the writer's purpose in the paragraph above? Its about eggs

to inform or explain

An expository paragraph structures information by _____.

topic sentence/details

A single paragraph can use elements of exposition, description, and narration.

true

Any of the three types of paragraphs (narrative, descriptive, expository) can be used in accomplishing the writer's purpose.

true

The expository paragraph develops around the central idea stated in the topic sentence.

true

The most logical pattern to follow is one that has the main statement at the beginning of the paragraph.

true

In the paragraph above, what five details did the author give to prove his topic sentence?

Some parents are more interested in social life. Some parents are too involved in work. Children look to outside sources for attention. Children often get into trouble while searching for acceptance. Parents find out too late what neglect had done to their children.

The paragraph that presents a series of specific statements that lead to a conclusion at the end of a paragraph is a "particular to general" statement.

true


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