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What job does a topic sentence perform?

It introduces the paragraph's main idea.

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  1. Lists every source
  2. Repeats the essay title
  3. Introduces the paragraph's main idea ✔

Why: A topic sentence tells readers what one paragraph will develop. The remaining sentences should explain or support that idea.

Huh, didn't know that: Strong topic sentences help the body follow the plan announced by the thesis.

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The topic sentence arrived first. It had an introduction to make.
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Answer: Introduces the paragraph's main idea. A topic sentence tells readers what one paragraph will develop. The remaining sentences should explain or support that idea.

  1. Learn to Lead, Volume 2 www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/Vol2LetterLowFinal_8BDFDB373E830.pdf
    A topic sentence introduces the main idea of a paragraph.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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