FREE ParaPro Sentence and Paragraph Organization Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Which sentence is a run-on and needs correction?

Accepted Answer

She finished her homework, she went outside to play.

Answer

'She finished her homework, she went outside to play' is a comma splice (a type of run-on): two independent clauses joined only by a comma, without a coordinating conjunction.

Question 2

Which sentence is a fragment?

Accepted Answer

Because the test was cancelled.

Answer

'Because the test was cancelled' is a dependent clause — it cannot stand alone as a sentence because it lacks an independent clause to complete the thought.

Question 3

A student writes: 'Dogs make great pets. They are loyal and friendly. Also dogs are easy to train.' Which revision BEST improves the paragraph's flow?

Accepted Answer

Combine the sentences using transitions: 'Dogs make great pets because they are loyal, friendly, and easy to train.'

Answer

Combining the three choppy sentences into one using the conjunction 'because' and a list with proper transitions creates smoother, more cohesive writing.

Question 4

Which transition word BEST shows a contrast between two ideas?

Accepted Answer

However

Answer

'However' signals a contrast or contradiction between two ideas, helping readers understand that the second idea differs from or limits the first.

Question 5

A student writes a paragraph with five supporting details but no topic sentence. What revision should the paraprofessional suggest?

Accepted Answer

Add a topic sentence at the beginning that states the main idea the details support

Answer

A paragraph without a topic sentence lacks a controlling idea. Adding a topic sentence at the beginning tells readers what the paragraph is about and unifies the supporting details.

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FREE ParaPro Sentence and Paragraph Organization Questions and Answers 2