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nevelica

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Which of the following sentence types tends to be the most specifically related to the subject?
 
  A) Topic sentences
  B) Support sentences
  C) Simple sentences
  D) Transitional sentences
  E) Unifying sentences

Question 2

When a topic needs to be explained or expanded, what can be used?
 
  A) Follow up paragraphs
  B) Support sentences
  C) Compound-complex sentences
  D) Transitions
  E) Unifying sentences



soda0602

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B
Explanation: B) Support sentences are all more specific than the topic sentence. Each one provides another piece of evidence to demonstrate the general truth of the main thought. Also, each sentence is clearly related to the general idea being developed, which gives the paragraph its unity. A paragraph is well developed when it contains enough information to make the topic sentence convincing and interesting and doesn't contain any unneeded or unrelated sentences.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B
Explanation: B) In most paragraphs, the topic sentence needs to be explained, justified, or extended with one or more support sentences. These sentences must be related to the topic and provide examples, evidence, and clarification.



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