It is called the thesis statement.
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The main point of the introductory paragraph is to introduce the reader to what the essay will be about.
Topic sentence
where u look at the line in the essay and u tell what it means in the paragraph...
The introductory sentence is usually the open sentence of the paragraph. This sentence is what captures the reader's interest and leads him into the topic of the paragraph. The introductory sentence is usually followed by the topic sentence.
An introductory paragraph should state the thesis of the essay, introduce the divisions in the body paragraphs of the essay, and gain the interest of the reader. A concluding paragraph should restate the thesis and divisions of the essay and bring the essay to an appropriate and effective close
The first paragraph of my essay was about the book.
The first sentence usually introduces the topic of the paragraph -- in this case, the essay topic as well. The concluding sentence of the topic paragraph is an excellent place to reinforce the essay's topic in the minds of readers.
A topic sentence in a paragraph is similar to a thesis in an essay because it communicates the main point or central idea of the paragraph. Just as a thesis statement guides the overall direction of an essay, a topic sentence sets the tone and provides focus for the individual paragraph.
The first paragraph in an essay is typically called the introduction. It serves to introduce the topic to the reader, provide background information, and present the thesis statement or main argument of the essay.
use it to strengthen the first body paragraph
The most important idea expressed in a paragraph or an essay is the theme. The theme is generally noted in the first paragraph of an essay or the first sentence of a paragraph.
If it is for a a research paper (social studies or science), the first sentence of the first papragraph and the last sentence of the last paragraph. If it is for an English essay, the last sentence of the first paragraph and the first sentence of the last paragraph. [: To shorten the English essay, you put it at the end of your introduction paragraph.