Poison Glands. Toads often have puffy looking pockets called paratoid glands located behind the ear that squirt poison at potential predators. So, if you've ever hear a dog scream after picking up an American Toad, now you know what happened!
Body (Supporting Paragraphs). The paragraphs which make up the body of a history essay offers historical evidence to support the thesis statement. Typically, in a high school history essay, there will be as many supporting paragraphs as there are events or topics. The history teacher or assignment outline may ask for a specific number of paragraphs.
If you look at each body paragraph as a mini-essay, then the topic sentence is like the thesis statement. It is generally the first sentence of each body paragraph and tells the reader the main point of the paragraph. Just as with the thesis statement, the topic sentence should be neither too general nor too specific.