A topic sentence is supported by evidence from the text, such as:
Facts
Statistics
Examples
Quotations
Anecdotes
Personal experiences
Expert opinions
Research findings
Historical accounts
Scientific studies
Case studies
Interviews
Surveys
Experiments
Observations
Demonstrations
Analogies
Metaphors
Similes
Hyperbole
Understatement
Irony
Sarcasm
Humor
Rhetorical questions
Allusions
Figurative language
Imagery
Sensory details
Pathos
Logos
Ethos