In each list of paragraph sentences below, identify the topic sentence, a supporting explanation, and a supporting example.

• Topic Sentence - The American Red Cross helps people in crisis situations.

• Supporting Example - For example, it brings clothes to families who have lost everything in fires.

• Supporting Explanation - Throughout the year it collects clothes to be ready.

• Supporting Example - The Red Cross also sets up shelters for families during floods and hurricanes.

• Supporting Explanation - To do this, it needs financial contributions.

• Supporting Explanation - These and many other efforts combined to ease life for people in trouble.