Paragraphs Structure. Practice 2. worksheet - Free Printable

Let’s solve this step by step.

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Part 1: Match the parts of the paragraph to their definitions

We have three red boxes on the left:
- Topic Sentence
- Supporting Sentences
- Closing Sentence

And three blue boxes on the right with definitions:

Blue Box A: “Gives details to support and explain the main idea.”
→ This matches Supporting Sentences, because they give examples, facts, or reasons that back up the main point.

Blue Box B: “Wraps up the paragraph; refers to/repeats the main idea.”
→ This matches Closing Sentence, because it ends the paragraph and reminds the reader what the main point was.

Blue Box C: “Tells the main idea and of what the paragraph is mainly about.”
→ This matches Topic Sentence, because it introduces the big idea at the start.

So matching:

✔ Topic Sentence → Tells the main idea and of what the paragraph is mainly about.
✔ Supporting Sentences → Gives details to support and explain the main idea.
✔ Closing Sentence → Wraps up the paragraph; refers to/repeats the main idea.

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Part 2: Order the sentences with the correct part of the paragraph

We are given four yellow boxes with sentences about “The Festival of San Juan”. We need to put them in order as:

1. Topic Sentence
2. Supporting Sentence 1
3. Supporting Sentence 2
4. Closing Sentence

Let’s look at each sentence:

Sentence A: “It’s a lot of fun. You should live it at least once in your lifetime.”
→ This sounds like an opinion or recommendation — likely the closing sentence, wrapping up why you should care.

Sentence B: “It is celebrated on the 24th of June, and the festivities normally take place at night, and on the beaches.”
→ This gives specific detail (when and where) — so this is a supporting sentence.

Sentence C: “The Festival of San Juan is a traditional celebration in Spain, mostly in Catalonia and Valencia.”
→ This tells us WHAT the festival is and WHERE it happens — perfect for the topic sentence.

Sentence D: “Sometimes, people jump over the bonfires or make wishes for the following year.”
→ Another detail about what people do — another supporting sentence.

Now let’s order them logically:

Start with the topic:
➡️ Topic Sentence: “The Festival of San Juan is a traditional celebration in Spain, mostly in Catalonia and Valencia.”

Then add supporting details:
➡️ Supporting Sentence 1: “It is celebrated on the 24th of June, and the festivities normally take place at night, and on the beaches.”
➡️ Supporting Sentence 2: “Sometimes, people jump over the bonfires or make wishes for the following year.”

End with closing thought:
➡️ Closing Sentence: “It’s a lot of fun. You should live it at least once in your lifetime.”

That makes sense! The paragraph starts by introducing the festival, then explains when/where it happens and what people do, and ends by saying it’s fun and worth experiencing.

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Final Answer:

Part 1 Matching:
- Topic Sentence → Tells the main idea and of what the paragraph is mainly about.
- Supporting Sentences → Gives details to support and explain the main idea.
- Closing Sentence → Wraps up the paragraph; refers to/repeats the main idea.

Part 2 Ordering (from top to bottom in the hamburger diagram):

Top bun (Topic Sentence):
“The Festival of San Juan is a traditional celebration in Spain, mostly in Catalonia and Valencia.”

First patty (Supporting Sentence 1):
“It is celebrated on the 24th of June, and the festivities normally take place at night, and on the beaches.”

Second patty (Supporting Sentence 2):
“Sometimes, people jump over the bonfires or make wishes for the following year.”

Bottom bun (Closing Sentence):
“It’s a lot of fun. You should live it at least once in your lifetime.”