A paragraph is a group of sentences that develops a main idea or topic. The topic is usually introduced in the topic sentence, which states the controlling idea that the rest of the paragraph will discuss and relate to. An inappropriate topic sentence would be one that does not introduce the controlling idea or main point that the following sentences will develop, such as "Drinking coffee is bad."

2. Use presentperfect and simple pasttotalkaboutlifeexperiences

4. What is a topic sentence? The topic of a paragraph is usually introduced in a sentence; this sentence is called the topic sentence.However, thetopicsentence can do more than introduce thesubject of a pragraph. A goodtopicsentenceservestostatean idea oratitudeabout a problem. This idea iscalled a controlling idea. Itcontrolswhatthesentence in theparagraphwilldiscuss. Allsentences in theparagraphshould relate and developthecontrolling idea.

5. Why do you think this topic sentence is NOT appropriate? “Drinking coffee is bad.”

6. Find someone who. . . Has read a Garcia Marquez book Has been to a warm city recently Has met the Colombo’s coordinator Has been to the movies