Answer:
The sentence of the paragraph is the topic sentence. yes.
Do all sentences provide supporting details? yes.
Does the topic sentence provide a summary of the paragraph's contents? yes
How many sentences does the paragraph contain? 15
This paragraph is one of the longest ones we have studied in this section.
Could this paragraph be expanded to an essay of several paragraphs in length? yes
In the first sentence of the raccoon paragraph, the words we thought at first give you a hint about the ending. Which sentence provides the first strong clue that Tubby might not be an ideal family pet?
As Tubby grew bigger and stronger, our laughter stopped.
We laughed and laughed as we watched Tubby eat and play.
Tubby scattered Dad's neckties all over the house.
Select all that apply.
The sentence "As Tubby grew bigger and stronger, our laughter stopped." This contains a big clue that Tubby might not be an ideal family pet. They seemed like they greatly enjoyed having him, so it would not make sense for them to express unhappiness.
Select the connecting words from the raccoon paragraph that help to establish sequence.
when
first
because
as
ready
finally
where
always
