Helen is the most conceited person I know. She thinks she knows everything and can do anything. According to her, she is an expert bowler, tennis player, swimmer, and soft-ball player. She tells everyone she meets that she is the smartest person in the class. No matter what the problem is, Helen is sure she can solve it because she believes there is nothing she cannot do. 1) What is the author's topic? A. Conceit. B. The importance of sports. C. Helen. 2) Write out the paragraph's topic sentence. 3) What word or words tell the topic sentence's controlling idea?