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Paragraph Structure and Cohesion — Australian Curriculum (ACARA) Grade 10 English Worksheet (Set 2)

Australian Curriculum (ACARA)
Grade 10
English
24 questions

How paragraphs are structured and linked for cohesion, covering topic sentences, supporting detail, elaboration, cohesive ties (reference, substitution, ellipsis, conjunction, lexical cohesion), and transitions between paragraphs, per ACARA AC9E10LA04.

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Paragraph Structure and Cohesion

This worksheet assesses your understanding of paragraph structure, topic sentences, supporting details, and cohesive devices based on a provided passage. Total marks: 24.

Reading Passage

Read the following passage carefully and use it to answer all the questions that follow.

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions [6 Marks]

Choose the best answer for each question.

What is the main purpose of the first paragraph?

Which of the following best describes the function of the sentence: "However, this new digital landscape is not without its perils; in fact, there are several."?

In the second paragraph, what is the role of the sentence "Our digital footprints, the trail of data we leave online, are constantly tracked and commodified."?

In the sentence "...powerful vectors for falsehoods, which spread rapidly and undermine social trust," what does the pronoun "which" refer to?

What is the primary structural relationship between the two paragraphs?

Section B: True or False [6 Marks]

Read each statement and determine if it is true or false.

Section C: Fill in the Blanks [6 Marks]

Complete each sentence with the most appropriate term.

Section D: One-Word Answers [6 Marks]

Provide a single word to answer each question.

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