Understanding Paragraph Structure

What is the primary function of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• To introduce the main idea and its scope

• To provide detailed examples

• To conclude the paragraph

• To list supporting details

In a topic sentence, what does the controlling idea do?

• It names the topic

• It provides examples

• It specifies what will be said about the topic

• It concludes the paragraph

How can the arrangement of the topic and controlling idea vary in a sentence?

• The topic always comes first

• The controlling idea always comes first

• The controlling idea is always omitted

• The topic can come first or second

What is the role of supporting sentences in a paragraph?

• To summarize the paragraph

• To explain or prove the topic sentence

• To introduce new topics

• To provide a conclusion

Which part of a paragraph is described as the 'filling' in a sandwich analogy?

• The concluding sentence

• The topic sentence

• The introductory sentence

• The supporting sentences