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True. The topic sentence of a supporting paragraph typically comes at the beginning to introduce the main idea that will be discussed in that paragraph.
(a) I recognized that my athletic achievement would never be fulfilling if my reason for competing were always to win. (b) It's a supporting paragraph from the body.
A paragraph.
A topic sentence is always the first sentence of a paragraph. This holds true for transition paragraphs as well as standard paragraphs.
It always depends on what your topic sentence was...
Yes. Always indent for each paragraph. But only the first sentence. :)
Every paragraph needs a topic sentence. The topic sentence is usually (but not always) the first sentence of the paragraph.The topic sentence gives the reader an idea of what the paragraph is going to be about. The supporting sentences need to be about the idea presented in the topic sentence. In a paragraph, every sentence should support the topic sentence. If a sentence does not support the main idea of the paragraph, it does not belong in that paragraph and it should be moved to a new paragraph.Here is an example of a properly written paragraph with a topic sentence and supporting details.We had a wonderful vacation! We visited my grand parents' home for the holiday. There we met all my cousins, aunts, and uncles. We ate good food and played a lot. We went shopping and sightseeing. I didn't feel like coming back!In the above paragraph, "We had a wonderful vacation!" is the topic sentence as it gives the main idea of the paragraph. All other sentences support the topic sentence.Directions: Read the following topic sentences. For each of these topic sentences, write three or four supporting sentences.1. I like to collect coins (or anything else that you like!).2. This weekend I helped my parents with chores.3. Our principal, Mr. B. told us about the upcoming school events.4. I love my new bicycle!5. After school today, we are planning to play foot ball.6. When I grow up, I want to be ______.
There is always a structure to every complete sentence.What is the structure of a paragraph?
The topic sentence or thesis statement gives you the main idea of the paragraph. If you are not sure what the main idea is, read the paragraph again and look at each sentence. See if that is the sentence which all the other sentences support by turning it into a question and see if the other sentences answer that question.The topic sentence is usually the first sentence of the paragraph. It makes a statement about a topic and the rest of the paragraph explains the topic sentence or gives examples of the topic sentence.
The thesis statement should be written in the introductory paragraph of an essay. It typically comes at the end of the introduction to provide a clear indication of the main argument or purpose of the essay.
D. introductory paragraph; thesis statement
The topic sentence always expresses the main idea of a paragraph (1st 2nd 3rd etc).Usually the topic sentence is the first sentence of the paragraph. Sometimes the topic sentence is the second sentence ( the first sentence links to the previous paragraph ). Possibly the topic sentence is the last sentence of a paragraph.But usually the first is the topic sentence and the other sentences in the paragraph explain or give examples of the topic sentence.