Write the topic sentences according to the instruction.

Case 1
Topic: How to spend extra revenue of $8 billion.

Paragraph 1:
Hire more qualified teachers and buy more equipment for primary and
secondary schools.
Topic Sentence:
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To begin with, the government should channel more funds to strengthen the quality of
education in Hong Kong, primary and secondary education in particular.

Paragraph 2: Hire more policemen to maintain law and order of Hong Kong.
Topic Sentence:
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In addition to/ Apart from/ Added to/ On top of/ Alongside lifting the quality of
education, resource should be allocated to enhance the law and order in our
community.

Paragraph 3: Increase old age allowance and subsidies for the poor.
Topic Sentence:
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One group of people who should by no means be ignored is the needy in our society. A
sizable proportion of the funds should be spared to dignify the life of the
underprivileged.
 Case 2
Topic: Popularity of comic books

Part 1: Reasons for popularity

Topic Sentence:
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First of all, let us have an in-depth examination of/ into/ for/ on the reasons for the
popularity of comics among teenagers.

Reason 1: The prices of the comics are just below $30, and everyone can buy a
copy of his own.
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The first factor contributing to the prevalence of comics among teenagers is their
attractively low/ affordable selling prices.

Reason 2: The stories are about violence, humour, and love, which can attract
teenagers of different characters.
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The appealing content of many comics is another reason for the popularity.
Part 2: Disadvantages of reading comic books:
Topic Sentence 2:
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The popularity of comic books among teenagers is a cause for concern to some
parents and teachers, who are concerned about the potential problems brought by
comics.

Disadvantage 1: the content of some/ many comic books is full of violence and
distortion of morality, and this will have undesirable effects on the mental
development of children.
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The first problem they worry about has to do with the smutty content of some popular
ones.

Disadvantage 2: Reading comics is addictive and one can spend most of their
time reading comics, ignoring their studies.
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Exerting an adverse influence on the studies of teenagers is another significant

problem of the habit.

Part 3: Educational purposes of comic books

Topic Sentence 3:
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Comics, however, are not necessarily harmful to teenagers. After all, it is the
messages they are sending that matter most. We should not, therefore, hesitate to
explore the feasibility of underlining/ emphasizing./ stressing the educational
purposes of comics.