< Enter Lesson Title > < Page Title > State whether the following statements are true or false. Statement 1: The thesis statement is similar to the topic sentence in that it establishes the key point of the essay and also contains the controlling idea. Answer: True Statement 2: An essay is a series of paragraphs that support multiple main ideas. Answer: False Statement 3: The supporting ideas of an essay are expressed in the concluding paragraph. Answer: False Statement 4: The conclusion is a final paragraph that rephrases the thesis statement and summarizes the main points in the essay. Answer: True Page # of #