Writing a Paragraph: Form, Function, Topic Sentences & Connectives: 20 flashcards
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1. What two qualities must a well-formed paragraph have?
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Order and unity.
2. What is the guiding principle of paragraph writing?
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One point, one paragraph.
3. What is a topic sentence?
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The sentence that states the paragraph's main idea.
4. Name the five possible positions of a topic sentence.
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Beginning, end, middle, split across two places, or implicit.
5. In which type of writing is the topic sentence usually implicit?
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Narrative writing (stories, novels).
6. What is the function of a transitional sentence in a split-topic-sentence paragraph?
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It prepares the reader for the conclusion/restatement that follows.
7. What do pronouns do in a paragraph?
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They link sentences by referring back to nouns in previous sentences.
8. What do connectives do?
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They show the relationship between ideas (addition, contrast, result, example, time, conclusion).
9. List three connectives of contrast.
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but, however, on the other hand (also yet, nevertheless, whereas).
10. List three connectives of result.
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therefore, thus, consequently (also hence, as a result).
11. List three connectives of example.
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for example, for instance, such as (also to illustrate).
12. What is the effect of placing the topic sentence at the end?
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The paragraph builds evidence first, then the point lands as a conclusion.
13. What is the effect of placing the topic sentence in the middle?
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The writer sets up a belief, then overturns it with a surprising fact.
14. What is a paragraph break and why is it used?
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A break signals that one main idea has ended and another is beginning; it gives the reader rest.
15. What is unity in a paragraph?
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Every sentence supports the same central point.
16. What should you do with a sentence that does not support the main idea?
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Move it to another paragraph or cut it.
17. Which connectives are used in recipes and instructions?
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Time connectives (first, next, then, finally, before, later, meanwhile).
18. Which connectives are used in descriptive writing to guide the reader's eye?
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Place connectives (here, nearby, to the right, in the distance).
19. What happens if you use 'however' where you mean 'therefore'?
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The logic of the paragraph is reversed.
20. Why does the order of sentences matter in a paragraph?
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The same sentences can form a paragraph or a mess depending on their sequence.
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