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You start with the topic sentence
Then, keep going based on what you think should happen next! Think about what you would do in the situation the teacher has given you, and pretend you're just talking to somebody about it.
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∙ 14y agoIn most cases the first sentence in a paragraph will indicate what is being discussed in that paragraph. This is especially true in essays and academic articles.
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The sentence that state the main idea of the paragraph?
It is the first sentence of a paragraph which is the topic sentence.
What topic sentence is in a paragraph?
the first sentence of the paragraph is called the topic sentence which should describe most of the paragraph for the reader to understand. The topic sentence is usually the first sentence of a paragraph. It makes a statement (about a topic) and the rest of the paragraph explains the topic sentence or gives examples of the topic sentence. The second sentence of a paragraph can sometimes be the topic sentence. Sometimes it is called a summary sentence.
If a paragraph does not have a topic sentence?
if a paragraph does not have a topic sentence then
Does a supporting sentence repeat the topic sentence?
No, a supporting sentence supports the topic sentence.
What do you call the first sentence of a paragraph?
The sentence that states the main idea of the paragraph is called the 'Topic Sentence'.
What is the topic sentence in a paragraph?
Final.
What is a topic sentence look like?
A topic sentence is a sentence that explains your topic.
Which is the topic sentence in the paragraph?
The sentences that restates the topic sentence.
What is topic sentence?
A topic sentence grabs a readers attention
What happens if your paragraph does not have a topic sentence?
if a paragraph does not have a topic sentence then
In specific to general pattern the topic sentence is located where?
Generally the topic sentence is the first sentence of the paragraph and the rest of the paragraph explains or gives examples of the topic sentence. The topic sentence can also be the second sentence of the paragraph. This is when the first sentence is a linking sentence that links the paragraph to the previous paragraph. Sometimes the topic sentence can be the last sentence in the paragraph
How is a topic sentence and a transitional sentence alike?
A topic sentence and a transitional sentence are not related. A transitional sentence moves the reader from point to point, each which supports the main argument or topic sentence.
