Which of the following is TRUE about support sentences? A. The support sentence does not give the paragraph unity. B. The support sentence is less specific than the topic sentence. C. Support sentences are not clearly related to the general idea being developed. D. The support sentences are all more specific than the topic sentence. E. Support sentences do not demonstrate the general truth of the main thought.

Support sentences are sentences that contain specific information about the topic sentence, i.e. the main idea. Supporting sentences provide explanations that will assist readers in understanding the main idea or the topic sentence by providing evidence and specific examples.

Supporting sentences often provide basic descriptions, reasons and specific examples to give support to the claim being made in the topic sentence.

For example, topic sentence is that combustion engines power the modern automobiles. We can have the following supporting sentences:

1. By is created by a combustion engine by burning fuel.

2. Horses have been replaced by the combustion engine cost effective and more powerful.

Supporting sentences are usually found in the middle of a paragraph immediately after the topic sentence. It therefore comes before the conclusion.

Therefore, it true that the support sentences are all more specific than the topic sentence.