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10. What is a topic sentence?

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A topic sentence is the part of a paragraph that defines the main idea/topic of said paragraph.
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In expository writing, a topic sentence is a sentence that summarizes the main idea of a paragraph. It is usually the first sentence in a paragraph. Also known as the main idea what the writer’s position on that topic, it encapsulates or organizes an entire paragraph

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