Topic sentence The topic sentence is a primarily prescriptive grammatical term to describe the sentence in an expository paragraph which

summarizes the main idea of that paragraph.[1][2] It is usually, but not always, the first sentence in a paragraph. The topic sentence acts as a kind of summary, and offers the reader an insightful view of the writers main ideas for the following paragraph.[3] More than just being a mere summary, however, a topic sentence often provides a claim or an insight directly or indirectly related to the thesis. It adds cohesion to a paper and helps organize ideas both within the paragraph and the whole body of work at large The Concluding Sentence Document Transcript The Concluding Sentence The most important thing to remember about a concluding sentence is that, in most instructions, it is optional because of its lack of necessity. Generally, a concluding sentence is added to a paragraph giving instructions only if questions or a request for further information are probably going to come from the reader (this type of concluding sentence is called a now what), or if the writer wants to emphasize the importance of the instructions. The concluding sentence should reinforce the main idea of the paragraph. One way to do this is to state the good outcome of following the instructions. SUPPORTING DETAILS They come after the topic sentenceThey make up the body of the paragraphWhat do they do?They give details and support the main ideaHow do I write them? Give supporting facts, details, and examples The IntroductorySentence: The Introductory sentence states the main idea of the paragraph. A good topic sentence gives a general idea, not specific.