The first sentence in a paragraph helps to specify the topic on which the paragraph is written.
A deductive paragraph is a paragraph in which the topic sentence is stated first. The first sentence of a deductive paragraph should be the topic sentence.
A lot of times you will find the thesis sentence in an introductory paragraph in the very first sentence. The thesis statement can be anywhere in the first paragraph.
If you indent the first sentence, first it looks neater, but mainly it serves to show that this is the beginning of a new paragraph.
The first paragraph of my essay was about the book.
The sentence that states the main idea of the paragraph is called the 'Topic Sentence'.
A deductive paragraph is a paragraph in which the topic sentence is stated first. The first sentence of a deductive paragraph should be the topic sentence.
It is the first sentence of a paragraph which is the topic sentence.
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
The first sentence of a paragraph is normally the topic sentence i.e. it is the sentence that is supported by the remaining sentences.
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.
A lot of times you will find the thesis sentence in an introductory paragraph in the very first sentence. The thesis statement can be anywhere in the first paragraph.
in the first paragprah, either the first or the last, but in the body paragraphs its the first sentence
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If you indent the first sentence, first it looks neater, but mainly it serves to show that this is the beginning of a new paragraph.
The first paragraph of my essay was about the book.
A topic sentence is always the first sentence of a paragraph. This holds true for transition paragraphs as well as standard paragraphs.
The first sentence of every body paragraph typically serves as a topic sentence, which introduces the main idea or focus of that paragraph. It often derives from the thesis statement or main argument of the essay, ensuring that each paragraph contributes to the overall coherence and direction of the writing. This structure helps guide the reader by clearly outlining what to expect in the following sentences.