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Reading & writing · lesson 3 of 4

Paragraphs and argument

A sentence stating the main idea or claim of a paragraph.

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Prerequisites: Comfort with paragraph writing.

Topic sentence

A sentence stating the main idea or claim of a paragraph.

Evidence

Information used to support or test a claim.

Analysis

Reasoning that explains how evidence bears on a claim.

Transition

Language that connects ideas and shows relationships between sections.

Worked examples

Example 1

Which term best matches this description: A sentence stating the main idea or claim of a paragraph.

Topic sentence is the matching concept in this lesson.

Topic sentence

Example 2

Which term best matches this description: Information used to support or test a claim.

Evidence is the matching concept in this lesson.

Evidence

Check your understanding

8 questions

Decimals or fractions are accepted for numeric answers. Proofs and written responses use sample answers and require human marking. This is practice, not a protected examination.

1 Which term best matches this description: A sentence stating the main idea or claim of a paragraph.

Show answer and explanation

Topic sentence

Topic sentence is the matching concept in this lesson.

2 Which term best matches this description: Information used to support or test a claim.

Show answer and explanation

Evidence

Evidence is the matching concept in this lesson.

3 Which concept would you apply first in a situation where reasoning that explains how evidence bears on a claim.

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Analysis

The scenario directly calls for Analysis.

4 Name the concept described as: Language that connects ideas and shows relationships between sections.

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Transition

The intended concept is Transition.

5 Which statement about Topic sentence is most accurate?

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A sentence stating the main idea or claim of a paragraph.

The definition in the lesson notes gives the required condition.

6 Explain one important difference between Topic sentence and Evidence.

Sample answer and marking guidance

Topic sentence: A sentence stating the main idea or claim of a paragraph. Evidence: Information used to support or test a claim.

Credit a clear distinction using both definitions and an appropriate example if supplied.

7 Give a short example showing how Analysis would be used in practice.

Sample answer and marking guidance

A valid example should demonstrate this idea: Reasoning that explains how evidence bears on a claim.

Credit a relevant scenario that applies the concept rather than merely naming it.

8 Summarize why Transition matters in the lesson “Paragraphs and argument”.

Sample answer and marking guidance

Transition matters because Language that connects ideas and shows relationships between sections.

Credit the core purpose, scope and any important limitation from the notes.

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