(1) A hypnotic trance is not therapeutic in and of itself, butspecific suggestions and images fed to clients in a trance canprofoundly alter their behavior. (2) As clients rehearse the newways they want to think and feel, they lay the groundwork forpowerful changes in their future actions. (3) For example, inhypnosis, I often tell people who are trying to quit smoking thatthey will go for hours without even thinking of a cigarette, thatif they should light up, the cigarette will taste terrible andthey’ll want to put it out immediately. (4) I’ll talk them throughthe imagery of being a nonsmoker–some combination of findingthemselves breathing easier, having more energy for exercise,enjoying subtle tastes and smells again, having fresh breath andclean-smelling clothing, feeling good about their health, evensaving money on cigarettes or whatever motivates that person toquit. (5) The deep relaxation of a hypnotic trance is also broadlybeneficial as many illnesses, both psychological and physical, areaggravated by anxiety and muscle tension.

1. Sentence 3 can best be described as a

a.topic sentence.

b.thesis statement.

c. major detail

d.minor detail.

2. Which sentences in this passage are major details?

a Sentences 1 and 2

b. Sentences 2 and 4

c.Sentences 2 and 5

d. Sentences 4 and 5

3. What is the primary pattern of organization in thispassage?

a example

b.comparison and contrast

c.analogy

d.sequence

A topic sentence is the sentence in a paragraph that gives the summary of the main idea of the paragraph. It is most commonly used in expository writing.

A major detail is the main points that supports/validates the main idea in a paragraph and they develop the main idea.

Minor details gives reasons, steps or examples that support the major details while the major details develop the main idea.

Sentence 3 is the topic sentence because it gives the summary on the efficiency of hypnosis in stopping addictions.