Question

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Writing a Well-Organized Explanatory Paragraph

A well-organized explanatory paragraph helps readers understand a topic clearly. It must state what the paragraph will be about. After the topic statement, there should be two supporting details. These details provide context to explain the main point. The paragraph should be structured so that the paragraphs are easy to follow and blend together. Using transition words can help.

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Fill in the blank with the correct word

1. The first sentence in an explanatory paragraph is called the

2. Supporting

either explain or give examples about the topic

3. To make your paragraph organized,

4. An explanatory paragraph uses words to connect ideas. No words can be confusing.

3. The main

point of the paragraph is introduced in the topic sentence

Keep paragraphs organized, use them

Multiple Choice Questions

Which court were chosen for each question

1. What is the purpose of a topic sentence?

A) To tell a story

B) To state the main idea

C) To give a supporting detail

D) To ask a question

2. Which of the following is an example of a translation word?

A) Ca

D) Jhump

E) Banaca

1. What comes after the sepse in an explanatory handwriting sample?

A) A chasing sentence

B) Sigh

READY FOLLARY

Answer 1

Here are corrected answers and brief explanations.

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1. The first sentence in an explanatory paragraph is called the topic sentence.
2. Supporting details either explain or give examples about the topic.
3. To make your paragraph organized, use transition words (or use transitions).
4. An explanatory paragraph uses transition words to connect ideas.
The main idea of the paragraph is introduced in the topic sentence.
Keep paragraphs organized; use supporting details and transitions.

Multiple Choice
1. What is the purpose of a topic sentence?
B) To state the main idea. — The topic sentence tells the reader what the paragraph will be about.

2. Which of the following is an example of a transition word?
(None of the listed choices are correct.) Examples of transition words: for example, however, first, next, therefore.

3. What comes after the topic sentence in an explanatory paragraph?
A) A supporting sentence (supporting detail). — After the topic sentence, you write supporting details that explain or give examples.

If you want, I can write a short explanatory paragraph using these rules or make a worksheet with more practice items.