Read the Passage
Find the main idea of the paragraph and the look for the details that support the main idea. A good way to do this is to underline the main idea and then circle the details as you read the paragraph.
This is done in the body of the paragraph.
mainly the topic sentence in the paragraph
Supporting sentences use ideas and facts to support the thesis or main idea.
To develop, support, or explain the main idea of a paragraph
To develop, support, or explain the main idea of a paragraph
To develop, support, or explain the main idea of a paragraph
To provide details to support the essay's main idea
A body paragraph presents details and evidence that support the main idea of an essay. It elaborates on the main point by providing examples, explanations, and analysis to develop and strengthen the argument. Each body paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the main idea and works together to build a comprehensive case.
The main idea is what the story is mainly about... The main idea is the point of the paragraph. It is the most important thought about the topic. To figure out the main idea, ask yourself this question: What is being said about the person, thing, or idea (the topic)? The author can locate the main idea in different places within a paragraph.
Topic sentence
Yes, it is acceptable to start a paragraph with a quote as long as it is relevant to the topic and helps to introduce or support the main idea of the paragraph.