What is the main focus of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

Understanding Paragraph Structure

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To combine the topic and main idea
To list all supporting details
To summarize the entire document
To introduce the author
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a step in identifying the topic of a paragraph?
Counting the number of sentences
Reading the title
Finding repeated words
Looking at pictures
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes a topic?
A list of questions
A long paragraph
A single word or short phrase
A detailed explanation
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first step in identifying the topic of a paragraph?
Counting the words
Highlighting the verbs
Summarizing the paragraph
Reading the title
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of the main idea in a paragraph?
To list all possible topics
To convey the author's message about the topic
To provide a detailed explanation
To introduce new vocabulary
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can you determine the main idea of a paragraph?
By looking at the paragraph's length
By reading only the first sentence
By counting the number of words
By identifying the topic and analyzing the details
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should you do after identifying the topic of a paragraph?
List all the verbs
Write a summary
Determine the main idea
Count the sentences
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