Unit 1: What Is a Paragraph? Activity 1: Analyzing the Features of a Paragraph
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Activity 3: Analyzing the Features of a Paragraph Read the paragraph. Then choose the correct answer to each question. [NOTE: No paragraph indent in paragraph below.] Judy and Eric spent a great deal of time planning their upcoming trip to France. They are going to stay in Paris for a few nights. They want to go sightseeing to the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame. They want to visit a few museums and shop along the Champs Elysees. After Paris, they will take the train to the south of France where they are going to stay for another few days. They plan to drive through the French countryside, enjoying the quaint villages and the miles and miles of vineyards. It sounds like they will thoroughly enjoy their vacation in France. 1. What is the main idea of the paragraph? 2. How many sentences are there in the paragraph? a. seven
b. eight 3. What is the topic sentence? a. Judy and Eric spent a great deal of time planning their upcoming trip to France. b. After Paris, they will take the train to the south of France where they are going to stay for another few days.
a. yes
b. no 5. Is the paragraph indented? a. yes
b. no 6. What is the concluding sentence? a. They plan to drive through the French countryside, enjoying the quaint villages and the miles and miles of vineyards. b. It sounds like they will thoroughly enjoy their vacation in France.
1. b. a vacation in France 2. a. seven 3. a. Judy and Eric spent a great deal of time planning their upcoming trip to France. 4. a. yes 5. b. no
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