Discussion point Discuss these questions with a partner. 1 Look at the picture. How does it make you feel? It makes me feel … 2

Look at the following two paragraphs and try to write a topic sentence for

each.

Paragraph 1

 

. Common symptoms 

associated with phobias include feeling dizzy, getting out of breath, feeling 

sick, and even a fear of dying. If these feelings are strong, they might lead 

to a panic attack. Phobias can even make some people isolate themselves 

from others, making it difficult for them to live a normal life.

Paragraph 2

 

. Adults teach children 

to fear some things before the child is presented with the situation, 

through their words or actions. Children may also notice the fears of adults 

in their family. If they see a parent scared by a situation, they are also likely 

to be scared by it. Fortunately, many children outgrow their phobias as they 

get older.

Topic sentence

specific information

example

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