Topic Sentences
- The topic sentence is typically, but not always, the first sentence of a paragraph.
- The topic sentence will tell the reader what the paragraph will be about.
- The rest of the paragraph will focus on supporting the topic sentence.
- Topic sentences connected to the thesis statement of a paper.
E.g.
The demographics of India make it an excellent market for the toy industry to target because its population is exceptionally young and large. India is the second most populous country in the world with a population of 1.326 billion in 2020. It has been determined that the population of India will reach 1.4 billion in 2026 (Shen, 2014). India is also a young country without a serious aging problem. The 2020 figures show that with a high birth rate that leaves the average age of its population at 26, people aged 0 to 14 make up 26% of the population, and people between the ages of 25 and 45 make up 41.56% of the population (Mundi, 2020). India’s younger population makes the toy market’s target consumers clearer.
How to write a topic sentence?
A topic sentence should have the following elements:
- It should states a single main point.
- It should be specific.
- It should be something provable or arguable.
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