Chapter 11. Exercise C5-2

11.1

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You must read each slide, and complete any questions on the slide, in sequence.
Exercise C5-2
Topic sentences
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In each pair, click on the sentence that would work well as the topic sentence of the paragraph described.

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Example

Question 11.1

Correct. This is a good topic sentence because it makes a point that can be developed in the paragraph. The other version merely states a fact.
For more help, see section C5-a.
Sorry. This sentence states a fact. A topic sentence must be an assertion that can be developed in the paragraph.
For more help, see section C5-a.
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Question 11.2

Correct. This sentence makes a point that is clearly related to the paper’s main idea and that can be developed further in the paragraph.
For more help, see section C5-a.
Sorry. This sentence does not relate directly to the paper’s main idea, and it states a fact instead of making a claim that can be developed in the paragraph.
For more help, see section C5-a.
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Question 11.3

Correct. This version introduces an example that can be developed in the paragraph. It illustrates the main point of the essay.
For more help, see section C5-a.
Sorry. This sentence is too broad to serve as the topic sentence for a single paragraph in the essay. It states the point of the entire essay.
For more help, see section C5-a.
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Question 11.4

Correct. This version clearly announces the main point of the paragraph.
For more help, see section C5-a.
Sorry. This sentence is too informal for a paper surveying scientific studies, and it is a question, not an assertion. (Although a paragraph can occasionally begin with a question, in such cases the question should serve as a transition, not as a topic sentence.)
For more help, see section C5-a.
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Question 11.5

Correct. This topic sentence states the main point of a paragraph, giving readers a sense of what to expect as they read on.
For more help, see section C5-a.
Sorry. This sentence states a fact. A topic sentence must make a point that can be developed in the rest of the paragraph.
For more help, see section C5-a.
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