topic sentence

noun

Definition of TOPIC SENTENCE

: a sentence that states the main thought of a paragraph or of a larger unit of discourse and is usually placed at or near the beginning

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TOPIC SENTENCE Defined for Kids

noun

: a sentence that states the main thought of a paragraph

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