A.   The topic sentence - the first sentence in a Direct Organizational Format - guides the organization of the paragraph.

B.   The topic sentence - can come pretty much anywhere in a Direct Organizational Format - because the reader will figure out how it guides the organization of the paragraph.

C.   None of these apply.

D.   The topic sentence - the ending sentence in a Direct Organizational Format - guides the organization of the paragraph.

A.   "Large corporations have the resources to hire graphic designers to help with key projects."

B.   "Logos, business stationary, business cards, Web sites, and PowerPoint presentations would benefit from a polished professional image."

C.   "Professional graphic designers can be helpful to both large and small businesses."

D.   None of these apply.

A.   The main idea - overall idea - guides the sentence.

B.   Each additional sentence adds specific details to the text that comes before it, logic guides the order of ideas and the main idea - overall idea - guides the sentence.

C.   Logic guides the order of ideas.

D.   Each additional sentence adds specific details to the text that comes before it.