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Ordering Ideas into Paragraphs

Read each question carefully. Choose answers where you can, then practise putting ideas in a clear order.

What makes a paragraph?

1.Which three parts usually help a paragraph share one clear idea?

A topic sentence, supporting details and a concluding sentence
A heading, a list of names and a question
A title page, a picture and a caption

2.Choose the sentence that would make the best opening for a paragraph about making bread.

The warm loaf was ready to eat.
Making bread at the bakery takes a few careful steps.
Next, Arjun put the dough in the oven.

3.What is the main job of linking words such as “next” and “finally”?

They help readers follow how ideas or events connect.
They tell readers which words are the longest.
They replace the topic sentence.

4.Select the words that could show the order of steps in a paragraph.

First
Flour
After that
Finally
Soft

Put the bakery ideas in order

5.Number these sentences from 1 to 4 to show a sensible order for making a loaf. Write 1 beside the first event and 4 beside the last. A. Arjun baked the loaf until its crust turned golden. B. He mixed flour, water and yeast in a bowl. C. He left the dough to rise in a warm place. D. He shaped the risen dough and placed it in a tin.

6.Write a topic sentence for a paragraph explaining how Arjun gets a tray of rolls ready at the bakery.

7.Write a concluding sentence for a paragraph about preparing rolls. Make it sound like the steps are finished.

Build a paragraph

8.Write one paragraph about how a bakery makes a loaf of bread. Begin with a topic sentence, add two or three details in order using linking words, and finish with a concluding sentence.

9.Add one more supporting detail that could make your paragraph about baking bread clearer or more interesting.