Which of the following statements are true? Check all that apply. A supporting paragraph is made up of a topic sentence and supporting points. Not all of the supporting paragraphs in your essay need to relate to or support the thesis statement. The terms "concluding sentence" and "concluding paragraph" can be used interchangeably. One way to conclude your essay is to summarize by repeating the main points. A topic sentence controls ideas in a single paragraph, whereas a thesis statement controls ideas in a multi-paragraph essay.