Topic sentence
Topic sentence is a term in grammar. It applies to expository writing. Expository writing is a type of writing where the purpose is to explain, inform, or even describe.[1][2]
A topic sentence is usually the first in a paragraph. It states the main idea in a paragraph. In this way, it helps the reader to understand what follows. So, for example, a sentence like "Minor planets are smaller than major planets, and have orbits further out than the orbit of Neptune" could be followed by details of the minor planets. Often topic sentences do a similar job to summaries.As usual we will give you an example of topic sentence
Topic:sophia missed her exam
Detail 1:she was get up at 7:30 pm
Detail 1:she was playing too much with her cousins at her g.ma's house
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Ball, Arnetha F. "Expository writing". Stanford University. Archived from the original on 2014-01-26. Retrieved 2015-01-12.
- ↑ Nordquist, Richard. "Expository writing". About.com. Archived from the original on 2014-12-22. Retrieved 2015-01-12.