Question

Which of the following steps should come before the others listed here in writing an illustration​ paragraph?

A.
choose examples that the readers can identify with

C.
develop a concluding statement

D.
develop a topic sentence

Before selecting​ examples, a writer must know what the controlling idea of the paragraph will be.

Answer 1

The answer would be.
D) develop a topic sentence.
Without a topic, you have nothing to write about.