Examine the sample below to see how the topic sentence(TS)establishes the focus, how the developing sentences(DS) present the supporting details, and how the concluding sentence(CS) summarizes the main idea Anole Recent awareness of the energy shortage in America has brought the bicycle into renewed popularity.(Ts) Citizens who own bikes find themselves pedaling to work and school rather than getting the car out of the garage. Owners of bicycle sales-and-repair shops find their business booming. Many cities have set aside "bikeways" for the convenience and safety of cyclists. Police reports show bicycle theft growing, and sellers of padlocks and chains for bike protection are making new profits. DS) More and more Americans are discovering that pedal-pumping is cheaper than gas-pumping and that bicycles don't make smog(CS) ExercisesExamine the sample below to see how the topic sentence (TS) establishes the focus, how the developing sentences (DS) present the supporting details, and how the concluding sentence (CS) summarizes the main idea. Recent awareness of the energy shortage in America has brought the bicycle into renewed popularity. (TS) Citizens who own bikes find themselves pedaling to work and school rather than getting the car out of the garage. Owners of bicycle sales-and-repair shops find their business booming. Many cities have set aside “bikeways” for the convenience and safety of cyclists. Police reports show bicycle theft growing, and sellers of padlocks and chains for bike protection are making new profits. (DS) More and more Americans are discovering that pedal-pumping is cheaper than gas-pumping and that bicycles don’t make smog. (CS) Sample Exercises