Essay Writing
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4th Grade
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Kelly Dempsey
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Multiple Choice
What should the topic sentence of your body paragraphs convey to the reader?
A summary of the paragraph.
The main idea of the paragraph
Every reason why the reader should read the essay.
There doesn't always need to be a topic sentence.
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Poor or Good Topic Sentence?
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Multiple Choice
Poor or Good Topic Sentence?
The traffic light is a great invention.
Poor!
Good!
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Poor or Good Topic Sentence?
The traffic light is one of society's most efficient inventions because it helps manage traffic and conserve fuel.
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Multiple Choice
Poor or Good Topic Sentence?
The traffic light is a great invention.
Poor!
Good!
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Poor or Good Topic Sentence?
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Multiple Choice
Poor or Good Topic Sentence?
In this paragraph, I am going to discuss the reasons why the traffic light is a good invention.
Poor!
Good!
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Multiple Select
What is missing from the example? Select all that apply.
There are lots of traffic lights everywhere.
Facts and information
Relation to the main point
Support for the topic sentence.
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Multiple Select
What is missing from the example? Select all that apply.
In fact, the traffic light helps save lives.
Facts and information
Relation to the main point
Support for the topic sentence.
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Multiple Select
Why is this a poor explanation? Select all that apply.
This proves that traffic lights conserve fuel.
Not related to the paper.
Does not help make your point or prove your argument.
Only restates conventional wisdom.
Doesn't add any significant value to the paper.
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Multiple Select
Why is this a poor explanation? Select all that apply.
Why aren't all traffic lights synched?
Not related to the paper.
Does not help make your point or prove your argument.
Only restates conventional wisdom.
Doesn't add any significant value to the paper.
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Multiple Select
Why is this a poor transition? Select all that apply.
Traffic lights also save lives.
Restates the next body paragraphs' topic sentence.
Provides the audience with too much or repeated information.
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