Which statement best defines the main idea of a paragraph?
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English & Language Skills for Healthcare · Core Topics
Paragraph Organization and Main Ideas
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What is the primary purpose of a topic sentence in an academic paragraph?
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Which term refers to the quality of a paragraph in which every sentence relates to one controlling idea?
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Which comparison between a stated main idea and an implied main idea is accurate?
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A paragraph describes a patient's rising fever, then his chills, then his elevated white blood cell count, and closes by concluding that infection is likely. Which organizational pattern does the paragraph use?
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