What is a paragraph?

A paragraph is a group of sentences about one topic or one idea.

What should the end punctuation be in this sentence?

I don’t understand why he left the party so early

The period – “.”

What is another way to say “to buy something”?

To purchase something.

How are you feeling today?

:) Good to know!

True or false?
A paragraph can have different topics.

False! A paragraph must be focused on one topic!

What should the end punctuation be in this sentence?

Oh, the baby is so cute

The exclamation mark – “!”

Say one condition when we need to capitalize a word. Give an example.

Anything as along as it makes sense!

Say one condition when we need to capitalize a word. Give an example.

Anything as along as it makes sense!

What does it mean if a manager “requires” his employees to work eight hours a day?

It means the employees have to work eight hours a day! It is a must! It is necessary to do so!
(“Require” means to need something or make something necessary.)

What does “principal” mean?

Very important.

Say one condition when we need to capitalize a word. Give an example.

Anything as along as it makes sense!

What does the “topic sentence” do in a paragraph?

It states the main idea of a paragraph.

What should the end punctuation be in this sentence?

How did you make the lobster spaghetti

The question mark – “?”

If a sentence occurs at the end of a paragraph and it restates the main idea, how do you call it in academic English?

Concluding sentence!

What does it mean if someone made an achievement in English writing?

It means the person has successfully learned how to write perfect English essays!
(“Achievement” refers to something good that you have succeeded in doing.)

What does “tremble” mean?

To shake slightly.

What does “principal” mean?

Very important.

What does “indented” mean?

It refers to the space we leave before the first line of a paragraph. The first line of a paragraph should be indented.

Can you describe some characteristics of a good title?

A title is usually short. It tells you the content in a book, a movie, or a story. It is not a sentence.
A good title is catchy, which helps arousing readers’ interest without telling everything about the paragraph.

What doe “controversial” mean?

Causing disagreement.

What does it mean if Kate’s salary is “considerably” higher than her husband?

It means Kate makes much much much more money than her husband!

Make a sentence using “tremble”.

e.g., John did not study for the exam. His hands are trembling because he is so nervous.

What is the function of the “concluding sentence” in a paragraph?

Restates the main idea and brings the paragraph to a logical end. Or, you can also say, the concluding sentence summarizes the paragraph.

What is another way to say “Bob bought a computer yesterday”? Can you use another verb?

Bob purchased a computer yesterday!
(“Purchase” means to buy something.)

If a sentence occurs at the beginning of a paragraph and states the main idea of the paragraph, what do we call in in academic English?

Topic sentence!