Question 38 • EA Academy Online Learning and Digital Citizenship Elective Spring
Which criteria should be used to review a topic sentence? Check all that apply.The topic sentence is neither too specific or too general.The topic sentence is written in the form of a question.The topic sentence is closely related to the thesis statement.The topic sentence states the main idea of the paragraph.The topic sentence is supported by details in the paragraph.
Answer
A
The topic sentence is neither too specific or too general.
B
The topic sentence is written in the form of a question.
C
The topic sentence is closely related to the thesis statement.
D
The topic sentence states the main idea of the paragraph.
E
The topic sentence is supported by details in the paragraph.
Explanation
A good topic sentence is focused—not too broad or too narrow—and connects the paragraph to the essay’s thesis. It states the paragraph’s main idea, which the supporting details in the paragraph should explain or prove. A topic sentence does not need to be written as a question, so that is not a review criterion.
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