Write a paragraph of at least 150 words using one of your subtopic ideas from the lesson "Expository Writing" and the outline yo
u wrote for the lesson "Paragraph Structure." Answer the questions below concerning the first draft of your paragraph.
What is the topic sentence?
What is the subject of the topic sentence
What is the controlling idea of the topic sentence?
Which sentences in the paragraph do not support or prove the controlling idea?
1.) A sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph in which it occurs
2.) Every paragraph should include a topic sentence that identifies the main idea of the paragraph. A topic sentence also states the point the writer wishes to make about that subject. Generally, the topic sentence appears at the beginning of the paragraph.
3.) The topic sentence contains two parts: the topic and a controlling idea. The topic is WHAT the paragraph is going to be about, and the controlling idea explains WHY the paragraph is being written. The topic sentence helps your reader understand the purpose of your paragraph.
