Name: ID:

Section:
Quiz 1

Paragraph Organization:
Read the following paragraph and answer the questions that follow.
(10
points)

Title:________________________________

(1) Among the many sights to see in Melbourne, Australia, one must not miss out on the Yarra River. (2)
Crossed with a number of bridges built in Victorian style, the river divides the city on the Central
Business District and Southbank. (3) Southbank is famous for being one of the major cultural hubs of
Melbourne. (4) The Yarra River offers a multitude of picturesque settings. (5) Nature, in all its
abundance, abounds by the riverside. (6) Those going for an early morning stroll might hear birds singing
in the trees. (7) One might also laze on the river bank and dip his or her feet into the cool, clear water,
during a warm afternoon. (8) In the evenings, one can also take a seat on a park-bench or by the water,
and watch the sun dip below the horizon. (9) The banks of the river have a number of barbecue and picnic
facilities, fishing platforms and jettys. (10) In addition, there are trails and paths for cyclists, walkers and
joggers. (11) Another great way to pass the time is kite-flying. (12) A Melbourne icon, the river is the
focus for numerous spectacular events including the famous Moomba festival, rowing regattas, the
Melbourne Festival and Dragon Boat Festivals.
(13)_________________________________________________________________________________
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1. Write a suitable title for the paragraph in the blank space provided. 1 pt

2. Underline the topic sentence of this paragraph. Identify the controlling idea. 1.5 pts

3. What is the method of organization in the passage? 1 pt

4. Identify two irrelevant sentences. Write the numbers ( ____ , ____ ) 2 pts

5. Write a fitting concluding sentence in line 13. 1.5 pts

6. Identify the sensory details of the words and phrases which are underlined. 3 pts
Sensory details include Sight, Sound, Smell, Taste and Touch

Sight Sound
Example: His boots crunched through the snow.

a. The sky was clear and blue and the air carried the heady aroma of Spring.

b. By then his coffee had become bitter and the bread was hard and dry.

c. The honking of horns from below disturbed his concentration.

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d. The roads were still damp hours after the rain had stopped.