You will find three paragraphs below. The first and thirdparagraphs contain topic sentences. Identify the topic sentence foreach by writing the sentence number. The second paragraph has notopic sentence. Compose a topic sentence that is appropriate forthe content in the paragraph. Put your answers in the text boxbelow.

Medical Billing

1) 1An advertisement for a work-from-home job sounds great. 2Thead promises a substantial income for full- or part-time workprocessing medical claims electronically—no experience needed.3When you call the toll-free number, a sales rep tells you doctorsare eager for help, and in exchange for your investment ofhundreds—or thousands—of dollars, you’ll get everything you need tolaunch your own medical billing business, including the software toprocess the claims, a list of potential clients, and technicalsupport. 4Medical billing jobs that you can do from home may seemlike the perfect jobs. Which sentence is the topic sentence?_________

2) These companies rarely provide experienced sales staff orcontacts in the medical community. The lists they give you areoften out-of-date and include doctors who haven’t asked for billingservices. The software they send may not even work. Competition inthe medical billing market is fierce, and not many people whopurchase these “opportunities” are able to find clients, start abusiness, or generate revenue—let alone get back their investmentand earn any income. Many doctors’ offices process their ownmedical claims, and doctors who contract out their billing functionoften use large, well-established firms, rather than someoneworking from home. There is no topic sentence, so write one thatfits this paragraph:_________________________________________________

3) 1You can take precautions to help you avoid a medical billingscam. 2First, ask for a sizable list of previous purchasers so thatyou can pick and choose whom to contact for references. 3If thepromoter gives only one or two names, consider that they may be“shills” hired to say good things. 4Try to interview people inperson where the business operates. 5Talk to organizations formedical claims processors or medical billing businesses and todoctors in your community about the field. 6Finally, consult anattorney, accountant, or other business advisor before you sign anagreement or make any payments up front. Which sentence is thetopic sentence? _________