Writing Body Paragraphs
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9th Grade
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S Flaherty
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Multiple Select
Select all of the following that apply: Body paragraphs must contain which of the following?
Topic Sentence
Quote or Paraphrased Text
Explanation of Quote
Conclusion Sentence
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Multiple Choice
True or False: A topic sentence always includes a quote!
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False
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Open Ended
What is the topic sentence in this paragraph? (Type the sentence in as an answer)
Dogs can do many different types of tricks. First, if you train your dog, they can rollover and bark. Another trick most dogs can do is sit. Most dogs are able to stand on their hind legs. These are the many tricks dogs can do when they are trained.
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Multiple Choice
True or False: You must introduce the quote before including it in your writing.
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False
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Multiple Choice
True or False: When including a quote or paraphrased text, you must include the in-text citation after it.
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Open Ended
Correctly embed the following quote into a sentence with the proper in-text citation.
"“The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame.”― Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray
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Multiple Choice
True or False: A quote never has to be explained in the body paragraph.
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False
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Multiple Choice
How many sentences is the minimum amount for explaining a quote?
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Multiple Choice
How many sentences is the minimum for a body paragraph?
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Poll
How are you feeling about writing body paragraphs?
Extremely confident in my skills to write a body paragraph
A little hesitant about writing the body paragraph, but I can do it
I have a few questions still about the parts of the body paragraph
I have no idea where to start and what to write in a body paragraph
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