Paragraph Writing: The Sandwich Analogy
Questions:
5
Grade:
5
Words:
88
Just like how a perfect sandwich starts with a slice of bread, a perfect paragraph starts with a topic sentence. The topic sentence tells you what the paragraph is going to be about. The ingredients of your sandwich, like cheese or lettuce, are like the supporting sentences in your paragraph. They add flavor to your topic sentence. And finally, just as you close your sandwich with another slice of bread, you close your paragraph with a concluding sentence. In short, a well-made sandwich is like a well-structured paragraph.
Question 1
What does the topic sentence in a paragraph represent?
A
The cheese of the sandwich
B
The slices of bread
Explanation. The topic sentence in a paragraph is likened to the slice of bread in a sandwich based on the text. It's what starts the paragraph just as the slice of bread starts the sandwich.
C
The lettuce of the sandwich
D
The closing of the sandwich
E
The ingredients of the sandwich
Question 2
What is the role of supporting sentences in a paragraph?
A
They add flavor to your topic sentence
Explanation. In the context of the text, supporting sentences are likened to the ingredients of a sandwich. They add flavor to your topic sentence.
B
They conclude the paragraph
C
They start the paragraph
D
They don't have a specific role
E
They contradict the topic sentence
Question 3
What does a concluding sentence do in a paragraph?
A
It starts the paragraph
B
It adds flavor to the topic sentence
C
It closes the paragraph
Explanation. Based on the text, a concluding sentence is compared to the last slice of bread in a sandwich. It closes the paragraph.
D
It contradicts the rest of the paragraph
E
It doesn't have a specific role
Question 4
True or False: A well-structured paragraph is like a well-made sandwich
A
True
Explanation. The text compares a well-structured paragraph to a well-made sandwich, indicating that they are very similar.
B
False
Question 5
What is the similarity between a sandwich and a paragraph?
A
They both are edible
B
They both need a conclusion
C
They both have a specific structure
Explanation. The text compares the structure of a sandwich and a paragraph, implying that they both have a specific structure - beginning, middle, and end.
D
They both need a topic sentence
E
None of the above
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