Crafting Strong Topic Sentences
11th Grade · ELA · 45 min
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Learning Objective
I can develop a strong topic sentence that clearly states the main point I want to discuss.
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A topic sentence acts as a headline for a paragraph and includes the topic and the central point.
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To maintain focus in an essay, topic sentences should support the essay's thesis statement by expanding upon it.
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Topic sentences usually appear at the beginning of a paragraph and can also be used to create transitions between paragraphs.
