Question

When a paragraph begins with a transition, the topic sentence is usually placed

Answer 1

Answer: After transition

Step-by-step explanation:

Transition/signpost sentence structure:

[Transition word/phrase]+[previous topic]+[brief restatement of or reference to thesis/argument]+[new topic] = Signpost

Answer 2

It should be near the beginning of the paragraph. Right after the transition, or it is the transition.