Question

Which of the following BEST completes the statement "The point of a paragraph is usually stated ______, then the rest of the sentences ______."?
in one or two sentences; support that point

in the first sentence; belong to the next paragraph

in more than three sentences; restate the idea

in the middle sentence; are added for fluff

Answer 1

A.      in one or two sentences; support that point

The point of a paragraph is usually stated in one or two sentences at the beginning of a sentence.  These one or two sentences will be known as the topic sentences.  The remainder of the paragraph will be sentences that support the topic.  It’s important to note that all sentences within a paragraph absolutely need to develop or support the idea/topic; otherwise, the sentence will be considered off topic.  Additionally, the paragraph (even though it may have two topic sentences) should only be about one thing.  Never try to cover too much in a paragraph because this will inevitably lead to underdeveloped ideas—too vague.  Remember:  one idea = one paragraph.

Answer 2

Answer:"The point of a paragraph is usually stated in one or two sentences, then the rest of the sentences support that point."

Explanation: the first one or two sentences are the topic sentences and the other sentences  or paragraphs are called supporting ideas.