Topic Sentence & Topic

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Good roommates have four characteristics.

• Good roommates

• have four characteristics

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Good roommates have four characteristics.

• Good roommates

• have four characteristics

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College students take many kinds of tests.

• College students

• take many kinds of tests

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College students take many kinds of tests.

• College students

• take many kinds of tests

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Small cars have several advantages.

• Small cars

• have several advantages

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Small cars have several advantages.

• Small cars

• have several advantages

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Big cars are safer than small cars for two reasons.

• Big cars

• safer than small cars for two reasons

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Big cars are safer than small cars for two reasons.

• Big cars

• safer than small cars for two reasons

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Talent and dedication are two characteristics of Olympic athletes.

• Talent and dedication

• two characteristics of Olympic athletes

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Talent and dedication are two characteristics of Olympic athletes.

• Talent and dedication

• two characteristics of Olympic athletes