Exercise 1

Cats make wonderful house pets. They are very loving and friendly. They don’t eat much, so they are not expensive. Cats are also clean and look beautiful. They’re fun to have in your home.

Exercise 2

Some people think tsunamis are the worst type of natural disaster that can hit a region. (Topic sentence)

1.     The huge wave of water does damage twice, when first coming in, and then going out again.

2.     The massive weight of water can sweep away protective barriers as well as buildings.

 Exercise 3

1.     Even when we live far away, there are still many ways to help people in a country that suffers a natural disaster. ... [missing supporting sentence] … We can also organize community events to raise money and supplies to send through the Red Cross. And almost everyone has clothes and blankets they can donate, to help people who have lost their homes. Even students in school can do a lot to help people across the world who are in need.

a.            One of the best ways to start is to raise money through a school fundraiser.

2.     Every good friend you have should show some important qualities. Strong loyalty is one of the best traits of a friend, because that means he or she will always stand up for you. ... [missing supporting sentence] … And most of all, a friend is willing to forgive you if you make a mistake and are sorry about it. When you both show these important attitudes to each other, you will be friends for many years.

b.            Honesty is another good quality. It creates trust and confidence between friends.

3.     Computers and tablets are being used more and more for studying in school for several reasons. One reason is that students will grow up in a world where they will be using computers for most jobs. So they need to learn to use computers as early as they can. ... [missing supporting sentence] … And some companies are even making textbooks into files that can be used on tablets. Computers are now being used all through society, so it’s not surprising that their use in schools is also growing.

c.             Computer games are also used to help students learn thinking and reasoning skills.

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Exercise 1

Several topic sentences are given below. Bold the topic and underline the controlling idea of each topic sentence.

Turkey is a very interesting country to visit.

Turkey is a very interesting country to visit.

                             

                                (Topic)                   (Controlling idea) 

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 Birds make excellent pet.

                                            (Topic)      (Controlling idea) 

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A really good place to study is the university library.

                            (Controlling idea)                           (Topic)  

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Learning the English language creates job opportunities. 

                                (Topic)                                  (Controlling idea)     

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One of the most valuable tools for students is the computer.

                        (Controlling idea)                                             (Topic)  

  

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 Summer is the best time to travel in my country.

                              (Topic)                   (Controlling idea)   

Paragraph 2

(1) A good friend is a person who doesn't tell me lies, who helps me and let me help him, and whom I can talk to anytime. (2) I always try not to tell lies because I hate lies and I want that from my friends, too. (3) I think it is the most important behavior. (4) I can believe everything my friends say. (5) In addition, a good friend shouldn't talk about me with other people, especially about bad thing. (6) He doesn't have to talk about it because it might be wrong. (7) Secondly, a good friend must help me. He must try his best. (8) He should ask help from me too. (9) If we solve problems together, our friendship will be better and will become stronger. (10) Thirdly, I should be able to talk my friends whenever I want even just to talk about my problems. (11) And we must be happy to talk things over. (12) In conclusion, we and our friends should like the same things so that we can remind good friends.

 

 

 

Explanation:" answer"

 

Sentence 1 is the topic sentence stating the main idea.

 

  Sentences 2,3,5 ,6,8,9,10 and 11 are major supporting sentences. They directly explain the topic sentence.   

 

Sentences  4 supports sentence 2,3 . 

 

Sentences  7 supports sentence 5, 6.

 

  Therefore4,7 sentences , are supporting details. 

 

Sentence 12 is the concluding sentence. It restates the main idea  

 Paragraph 1

(1)I live in a house in Izmit. (2)It isn't old or modern; (3)it is a normal Turkish house. (4)It is near the sea. (5) It takes about ten minutes to go to the seaside. (6) In the house, there are two bedrooms, one living room and two other rooms that we use as dining rooms. (7) Naturally, we have a kitchen, a bathroom, a toilet, and a little garden. (8) My parents spend their time growing vegetables and fruit there. (9) My house is not perfect but it is the best place for me.

Explanation:

Sentence 1 is the topic sentence stating the main idea.  

  Sentences 2 and 8 are major supporting sentences. They directly explain the topic sentence.  

Sentences 3 supports sentence 4,5,6,7

Therefore, sentences 3, is supporting details.   

Sentence 9 is the concluding sentence. It restates the main idea.