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Definition
Every paragraph has sentences that relate to
the ideas in the topic sentence. These
sentences are called supporting sentences.
Look at the supporting sentences on the next
page to see how the writer provided more
information on the subject in the topic
sentence.

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Topic Sentence
An interview is an opportunity for potential employers to get to know
you better, so it is important that you answer each question as completely
as possible.
• First, you should ask your interviewers to repeat
questions if you don’t understand them.
• Second, take some time to think about the questions
before you answer.
• Third, a notebook to write down key words in
interview questions is sometimes helpful.
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4. First, Canada has an excellent health care system. All Canadians
have access to medical services at a reasonable price.
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Topic Sentence
Canada is a popular destination for many people all over the
world.
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Second, Canada has a high standard of education. Students are
taught by well-trained teachers and are encouraged to continue
studying at university.
Finally, Canada's cities are clean and efficiently managed.
Canadian cities have many parks and lots of space for people
to live.

5. Activity: Provide supporting sentencesActivity: Provide supporting sentences
to the following topic sentenceto the following topic sentence
Topic Sentence
The problem of traffic congestion in our city can be alleviated by
providing the following solutions.
• First,
• Second,
• The third solution is
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6. Activity: Provide supporting sentencesActivity: Provide supporting sentences
to the following topic sentenceto the following topic sentence
Topic Sentence
Foreign language learners can generally improve their language skills
by doing these three essential steps.
• First,
• Second,
• Third,
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7. Activity: Identify the main supporting sentences in the following paragraphActivity: Identify the main supporting sentences in the following paragraph
In recent decades, cities have grown so large because
of several reasons. First, the increasing industrialization of
the nineteenth century resulted in the creation of many
factory jobs, which tended to be located in cities. These jobs,
with their promise of a better material life, attracted many
people from rural areas. Second, there were many schools
established to educate the children of the new factory
laborers. The promise of a better education persuaded many
families to leave farming communities and move to the cities.
Finally, as the cities grew, people established places of
entertainment and culture such as sports stadiums, theaters,
and museums. For many people, these facilities made city life
appear more interesting than life on the farm, and therefore
drew them away from rural communities.

8. Activity: Identify the main supporting sentences in the following paragraphActivity: Identify the main supporting sentences in the following paragraph
In recent decades, cities have grown so large because
of several reasons. First, the increasing industrialization of
the nineteenth century resulted in the creation of many
factory jobs, which tended to be located in cities. These
jobs, with their promise of a better material life, attracted
many people from rural areas. Second, there were many
schools established to educate the children of the new
factory laborers. The promise of a better education
persuaded many families to leave farming communities and
move to the cities. Finally, as the cities grew, people
established places of entertainment and culture such as
sports stadiums, theaters, and museums. For many people,
these facilities made city life appear more interesting than life on the
farm, and therefore drew them away from rural communities.

9. Activity: Provide supporting sentencesActivity: Provide supporting sentences
to the following topic sentenceto the following topic sentence
Topic Sentence
Our lifestyles are different from our grandparents' lifestyles.
1. ______________________________________________
1.1 _______________________________________
2. ______________________________________________
2.1 _______________________________________
3- ______________________________________________
3.1 _______________________________________

10. Complete the following paragraph providing reasons and examples:
Although many people like to live in small
cities, I prefer to live in big cities for three reasons.
First, social life in big cities is active. For example,
I can communicate with different people and from
different
cultures.____________________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
______________________________. Third, living
in big cities is very helpful and useful especially in
finding jobs because there are a lot of companies
that require employees. To conclude, living in big
cities is beneficial in having perfect social life,