Question

_____ is a topic sentence that is supported by several paragraphs in sequence.
a. A paragraph block
b. A functional paragraph
c. A unified passage
d. A topical paragraph

Answer 1

A PARAGRAPH BLOCK is a topic sentence that is supported by several paragraphs in sequence.

A paragraph refers to a distinct section of a piece of writing, which have a topic sentence and which treats a single theme. There are different types of paragraphs in essay writing, examples are paragraph block, topical paragraph and functional paragraph. A paragraph block is one that is made up of not just one paragraph but many paragraphs, which treat a single topic sentence.

Answer 2

Answer: The correct answer is :  a.  A paragraph block

Explanation:  A thematic sentence is also called topical, it is the synthesis of the content of a paragraph. In this type of sentence is the main idea of the paragraph, it can be located in any position of the paragraph either at the beginning, in the middle or at the end. It is a great help to identify and define the topic on which you work.