Question

How many reasons or main ideas should be in one paragraph?

a
3

b
5

c
2

d
1

Answer 1

The answer is D. A paragraph develops ONE main idea through a series of related sentences. This main idea is usually introduced in the first sentence of the paragraph, called the topic sentence. The idea is then developed further through the sentences that follow.

Answer 2

D. For a paragraph, you are writing about a specific thing.