Write your body paragraphs. Each body paragraph should have 1) a topic sentence, 2) an analysis of some part of the text and 3) evidence from the text that supports your analysis and your thesis statement. A topic sentence tells the reader what the body paragraph will be about.
Many types of viruses can cause a common cold. Children younger than six are at greatest risk of colds, but healthy adults can also expect to have two or three colds annually. Most people recover from a common cold in a week or 10 days. Symptoms might last longer in people who smoke. If symptoms don't improve, see your doctor.
1 Runny nose, red eyes, sneezing, sore throat, sinus congestion, dry cough, wet cough without wheezing or rapid breathing, low grade temperature, headache, general body aches. 2  Gradual onset.  A cold usually lasts about 1-2 weeks.