Question

1. which is a component of an effective supporting paragraph of a research report?

summary
topic sentence that does not support the thesis
insight from the essay’s author
unclear details and examples

Explanation:

To determine the component of an effective supporting paragraph in a research report, we analyze each option:

• "summary" is typically part of the conclusion, not a supporting paragraph.
• "topic sentence that does not support the thesis" is ineffective as supporting paragraphs should relate to the thesis.
• "insight from the essay’s author" can provide analysis or interpretation to support the main idea, making it a valid component.
• "unclear details and examples" would weaken the paragraph, so it's not effective.

Answer:

C. insight from the essay’s author (assuming the options are labeled A to D with A as "summary", B as "topic sentence that does not support the thesis", C as "insight from the essay’s author", D as "unclear details and examples")