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topic sentence

The definition of a topic sentence is a sentence that gives the primary idea of a paragraph.

(noun)

An example of a topic sentence is a sentence that states an opinion which is then discussed and detailed in the paragraph.

See topic sentence in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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

See topic sentence in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The sentence within a paragraph or discourse that states the main thought, often placed at the beginning.

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