As we recently discussed in our typewriting segment in episode 940, it's important to have

a strong bluff, bottom line up front in your writing, and to support it with clarifying

details.

Let the reader know from the beginning what your purpose is, especially this so what,

which you may remember from our recent interview with Communication Pro Matt Abrams.

The same is true of paragraphs.

Think of each paragraph as a mini essay.

You want your readers to know what you plan to present in each paragraph.

So starting out with a strong topic sentence is important.

It helps you and your readers understand the structure and direction of your writing.

Grammar Girl here.

I'm Mignon Fogarty, your friendly guide to the English language.

Stick around because after we talk about topic sentences, we're going to talk about fan

elects and whether something can be throw away a bowl.

According to our trusty friends, Maryam Webster, and Colin Stictionary, a topic sentence

usually comes at the beginning of a paragraph or longer section and expresses the main or

essential point of that paragraph or section.

Generally speaking, you should stick to one main topic per paragraph.

I'll keep your writing organized and make it more digestible for your readers.

According to the Toro University Writing Center, quote, the topic sentence is the most important

sentence in a paragraph, sometimes referred to as a focus sentence.

The topic sentence helps organize the paragraph by summarizing the information in the paragraph.

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