UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE SANTO DOMINGO

FACULTAD DE HUMANIDADES
DEPARTAMENTO DE IDIOMAS

IDI-228 PRACTICE 2 – THE TYPES OF PARAGRAPHS

NAME: ________________________________________ REGISTRATION No.: ____________________
TEACHER: _____________________________________ SEC: _____ DATE: ____________________
I. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
1. What is a paragraph?
2. How many parts are there in a paragraph? What are they?
3. Is it good idea to “hook” reader at the beginning of the story? Why or why not?
4. What is the best reason to write a descriptive paragraph?
5. Why are descriptive words important in descriptive writing?
6. What is the purpose of a comparison-contrast paragraph?
7. How can a comparison-contrast paragraph be organized?
8. Why is it important to provide parallel coverage on the subjects presented in a comparison-contrast paragraph?
9. What is the definition of causes? What is the definition of effects?

II. CIRCLE THE BEST ANSWER.

1. What does a topic sentence include?
a) a topic b) main idea c) supporting sentences d) topic and controlling idea
2. What should be included in a topic sentence in a narrative paragraph?
a) who was involved in the event b) the focus of your narrative
c) when and where the event occurred d) all answers are correct
3. Which order should a narrative paragraph follow?
a) Any order b) Space order c) Chronological order d) Emphatic order
4. The sensory details in a story are details that…
a) use big words b) use the five senses c) use just sights and smells d) use dollars and cents
5. In a comparison-contrast paragraph, which is more interesting?
a) to focus on the similarities b) to focus on the differences
6. It is important to make sure that each subject in a comparison-contrast paragraph is…
a) not to give equal consideration b) from a different category
c) given equal consideration d) none of the above
7. In order to make sure the subjects in a comparison-contrast paragraph are balanced, you should…
a) make sure to cover the same points for each subject b) make sure that each subject is in each paragraph
c) make sure that you discuss each subject at least once d) make sure that every paragraph is the same length

III. FILL IN THE BLANK.

1. To ________________________ is to tell a story that explains what happened, when it happened, and who was involved.
2. To ________________________ something is to capture it in words so others can imagine it or see it in their mind’s
eyes.
3. To ________________________ is to look for similarities. To ________________________ is to look for differences.
4. The ________________________ is what happens. The _________________________ is the reason why something
happens.