Paragraph recognition reading skills
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Slide 1 - Tekstslide
What does the topic of a topic sentence tell
the reader?
the reader?
A
What the title of the paragraph is
B
Who or what the paragraph is
about
C
The specific information the
paragraph will give
Slide 2 - Quizvraag
What does the controlling idea of a topic
sentence tell the reader?
sentence tell the reader?
A
What the title of the paragraph is
B
What the main subject of the
paragraph is
C
The information the paragraph will
give about the topic
Slide 3 - Quizvraag
Bill and Melinda Gates founded an
organization to help people around the
world.
What is the topic in this topic sentence?
organization to help people around the
world.
What is the topic in this topic sentence?
A
People around the world
B
An organization
C
Bill and Melinda Gates
Slide 4 - Quizvraag
Political leaders often inspire people around
the world.
What is the controlling idea in this topic
sentence?
the world.
What is the controlling idea in this topic
sentence?
A
Ways that people everywhere are
inspired by political leaders
B
Ways that inspirational people vote
for good leaders
C
Ways that leaders inspire people to
travel
Slide 5 - Quizvraag
Supporting sentences often...
A
List all questions related to the main topic
B
Ask a question
C
Answer questions such as "Why?"
Slide 6 - Quizvraag
Choose the best supporting sentence
for this topic sentence: Twins that are
separated at birth have many similarities.
for this topic sentence: Twins that are
separated at birth have many similarities.
A
The diff erences are also interesting,
such as liking diff erent foods.
B
Many cousins are also similar.
C
Studies show twins raised apart
score similarly on intelligence tests.
Slide 7 - Quizvraag
Choose the supporting sentence that
answers the question: Who has the same
DNA? for this topic sentence: People with
identical genes have identical DNA.
answers the question: Who has the same
DNA? for this topic sentence: People with
identical genes have identical DNA.
A
DNA is located inside the cells of
all living things.
B
Therefore, identical twins have
matching DNA.
C
It is an important part of biology.
Slide 8 - Quizvraag
A concluding sentence often...
A
Restates the main idea
B
Introduces the main idea
C
Introduces new information about the main idea
Slide 9 - Quizvraag
A concluding sentence may...
A
Give examples
B
Offer a suggestion
C
Introduce a new topic
Slide 10 - Quizvraag
A concluding sentence sometimes...
A
Asks a question
B
Makes a prediction
C
Changes the controlling idea
