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topic sentence Definition

topic sentence

noun

the principal sentence, setting forth the main idea and coming usually at the beginning, in a paragraph or section of a discourse, esp. of an expository nature

topic sentence Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • use: The reader can be made aware of this if you use topic sentences at the start of each paragraph.

Browse dictionary entries near topic sentence

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  5. ‹ topgallant
  6. ‹ topfull
  7. ‹ toper
  8. ‹ Topeka
  9. ‹ topee
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