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... topic sentence is a statement of that core idea , and the other sentences in the para- graph should expand it . The topic sentence , which is normally the first sentence of the paragraph , controls selection of details for the rest of ...
... topic sentence is a statement of that core idea , and the other sentences in the para- graph should expand it . The topic sentence , which is normally the first sentence of the paragraph , controls selection of details for the rest of ...
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Charles T. Brusaw, Gerald J. Alred. OUTLINE NOTES AS TOPIC SENTENCES Because the note from your outline normally constitutes the topic sentence for one or more paragraphs in your draft , you can meet any writing requirement if you can ...
Charles T. Brusaw, Gerald J. Alred. OUTLINE NOTES AS TOPIC SENTENCES Because the note from your outline normally constitutes the topic sentence for one or more paragraphs in your draft , you can meet any writing requirement if you can ...
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... Topic sentence 118 Thesis statement ( see Main idea state- Title card Topic , limiting ( see scope ) Topic sentence from outline note 110 S 121 Transition , checking Scope 13 Scope , definition of Transition , definition of Transmittal ...
... Topic sentence 118 Thesis statement ( see Main idea state- Title card Topic , limiting ( see scope ) Topic sentence from outline note 110 S 121 Transition , checking Scope 13 Scope , definition of Transition , definition of Transmittal ...
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A Process Not Magic | 3 |
Getting Ready | 13 |
FINDING INFORMATION | 21 |
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