Topic sentence

What is a topic sentence? What are supporting sentences?

A topic sentence:

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_______________. First of all, we need money to repair old roads and build new roads. We also need more to pay teachers’ salaries and to pay for services such as trash collection. Finally, more tax money is needed to give financial help to the poor citizens of the city. It is clear that the city will have serious problems if taxes are not raised soon.

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________________. Some move to find better jobs or to advance their careers. Others are attracted to places with better weather. Still others want to move to a place with less crime. Finally, many people want to move to a place with a lower cost of living.

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_______________. North Americans send cards for many occasions. They send cards to family and friends on birthdays and holidays. They also send thank-you cards, get well cards, graduation cards, and congratulation cards. It is very common to buy cards in stores and send them through the mail, but sending cards over the Internet is also popular.

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________________. The first skill is not taking on more than you can handle. If you work part-time, then taking a full course-load at university will be too much. Another time management skill is reasonably estimating the time required to perform the tasks. For example, reading a chapter from a course text cannot be completed in between television programs.

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_______________. When you go on a trip, you need to think about how much money for things like transportation, food, and hotels. Another thing to plan for is how much time you want to spend sightseeing and doing different activities. Even though you may want to do everything, you have to remember that there are only so many hours in the day! In sum, planning your trip carefully will allow you to have a more relaxed trip.

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_______________. First, people who exercise look better. Exercise is important to keep our bodies in good shape. In addition, people who exercise have more energy. For example, a person who exercises can walk up stairs more easily. People who exercise have a healthier heart, too. Finally, exercise reduces stress and helps you have a clear mind. For these reasons, if you want to improve your health, you should exercise regularly.