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.
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