Paragraph Organizer

Arrange scrambled sentences into a well-structured paragraph. Practice identifying topic sentences, supporting details, and conclusions across 8 exercises from elementary to high school.

How Plants Make Food

Topic: Photosynthesis · 5 sentences

1

The plant uses sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make its own food.

2

The food the plant makes is a type of sugar that gives the plant energy to grow.

3

Without photosynthesis, there would be no oxygen for animals and humans to breathe.

4

Plants are unique because they can make their own food through a process called photosynthesis.

5

Inside each leaf are tiny green parts called chloroplasts that capture sunlight.

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Exercises

Writing Reference

Paragraph Structure

Topic sentence - States the main idea of the entire paragraph. It answers the question: what is this paragraph about?
Supporting sentences - Provide evidence, examples, or explanation that develops the main idea.
Concluding sentence - Wraps up the paragraph by restating the main idea in new words or explaining why it matters.

Transition Words

To begin: First, To start, Initially
To continue: Next, Then, After that, Additionally
To contrast: However, On the other hand, Although
To show cause: Because, As a result, Therefore
To compare: Similarly, Likewise, In the same way
To conclude: Finally, In conclusion, Ultimately, Therefore

Topic Sentences

A strong topic sentence introduces exactly one main idea - not two or three.
It is broad enough to need support but specific enough to focus the paragraph.
Supporting sentences answer "how?" or "why?" about the topic sentence.
If you can remove a sentence without weakening the paragraph, it may not belong in this paragraph at all.