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Review: Find a topic and build a useful paragraph

Use context and paragraph order to write a focused opinion with a supplied reason.

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Unit review questions
1. “The class made a music corner. Drums sit in a basket. Song cards stand on a shelf. A sign asks players to return the instruments.” What topic fits the whole paragraph?
2. “The hallway was silent: no one spoke, and no footsteps could be heard.” What does silent mean here?
3. Topic: “We made a class message board.” Which detail fits that paragraph?
4. Pretend opinion: “I prefer large print on our board.” Which supplied reason supports it?

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Use the skills in a new task

Write a focused three- or four-sentence note about this original case: “Our class built a puzzle corner. Pieces go in trays. A picture on each tray shows the finished puzzle. The trays are orderly: every piece has a clear place.” Give the main topic, explain orderly using its clue, and express an opinion about using picture labels with a relevant reason.

Work on paper or in your own document. Explain the choices you made.

  • Keep the puzzle corner as the paragraph topic.
  • Explain orderly as organized using the clear-place clue.
  • Use tray or label details from the case.
  • Mark a preference as an opinion and connect a relevant reason.
Compare with a model response

Our class built a puzzle corner with trays for the pieces. The trays are orderly, meaning organized, because every piece has a clear place. I prefer picture labels because each picture shows the puzzle that belongs in its tray. I would keep those labels. The details and reason all stay on the puzzle-corner topic.

A different response can also meet the criteria. Compare the evidence and reasoning, rather than copying the wording.