Building a paragraph:
Identifying a closing sentence
Name
Closing Time!
The last sentence in a paragraph is called the closing sentence.
It retells the topic sentence in a new way.
Find a closing sentence to match each topic
sentence. Write the closing sentence.
Closing Sentences
Some gardeners in Florida and Texas can enjoy their
flowers all year long.
Of all the seasons, autumn is the best.
Life would never be the same without computers.
There are many subjects in school, but math is the
most difficult.
Though dangerous, the job of an astronaut is exciting.
1. Fall is my favorite season in the year.
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2. Astronauts have one of the most exciting and dangerous jobs.
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3. Math is the toughest part of our school curriculum.
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4. Many types of flowers grow year-round in the southern states.
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5. Computer technology has changed many aspects of our lives.
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year long. 5. Life would never be
the same without computers.
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1. Of all the seasons, autumn is
the best. 2. Though dangerous, the
job of an astronaut is exciting. 3.
There are many subjects in school,
but math is the most difficult.
4. Some gardeners in Florida and
Texas can enjoy their flowers all