Topic Sentences

The beginning of a paragraph

Where is the topic sentence found?

3 Topic Sentences

How many topic sentences should be in a 5 paragraph essay?

1 Topic sentence

How many topic sentences should be in a paragraph?

Sleep is not imperative or unnecessary, it is a course of nature that should not have much attention brought to.

If a paragraph gave information on how sleep has no effect on any one or any thing, what might the topic sentence of this paragraph be?

Sleep is an unnecessary ploy by the United States government to distract Americans from true problems in their country.

If a paragraph gave information on how sleep is ruining young lives in america, and how the government is spitting propaganda about sleep, what might the topic sentence of this paragraph be?

Video games poison our youth, and cause them to go on to become terrorists and criminals.

If a paragraph gave information on how video games cause acts of murder and terror, what might the topic sentence of this paragraph be?

Video games have no impact on a child's life, and inherently should be disregarded.

If a paragraph gave information on how video games have no impact on a child's life whatsoever, what might the topic sentence of this paragraph be?

Video games inspire our youth, and lead them to more successful life paths.

If a paragraph gave information on how video games inspire kids to go on and explore new career options, what might the topic sentence of this paragraph be?

Sleep is imperative to success inside and out of school.

If a paragraph gave statistics on sleep schedules in relation to test scores, and employment, what might the topic sentence of this paragraph be?

Supporting Details

What comes after the topic sentence?

Sentence 1

Which is the topic sentence? (1) Beaches are fun in summer and in winter. (2) In summer, you can swim and do many other water sports. (3) If you don't like water sports, you can play beach games or relax on the warm sand. (4) In winter, beaches are less crowded, so they are good places for solitary walks. (5) Also, on a clear winter night, nothing is more fun than sitting with a group of friends around a big bonfire, talking laughing, and singing.

Sentence 4

Which is the topic sentence? (1) My brother is Terry. (2) His favorite sports are golf, tennis, skiing, and swimming. (3) He skis in the winter, swims in the summer, and plays golf during the spring, summer, and fall. (4) Terry is a real sports fan.

Sentence 2

Which is the topic sentence? (1) My roommate and I share a refrigerator. (2) My roommate's half of our refrigerator is very neat. (3) On the top shelf is carton of milk, a pitcher of orange juice, and a bottle of mineral water. (4) There are arranged in a straight line on the shelf.

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Which is the topic sentence? (1) The very first World Cup tournament was played in South America in 1930. (2) According to FIFA up to 2002 Brazil has won the World Cup five times. (3) Germany and Italy are the next highest with three wins apiece.

Topic Sentence

a sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph in which it occurs.