Example: The topic sentence for paragraph #2 is italicized The film"Chariots of fire" is much more than just a story of young runners. Throughout the film, running serves as a metaphor for absolute determination and belief. It is through running that the two athletics strengthen their own personal beliefs and build self- confidence. The film is essentially about achieving the self- awareness necessary to reach a goal Sometimes a writer may wish to emphazize a paragraph. A summarizing sentence at the end along with the topic sentence in the beginning, frames the paragraph and draws attention to its details Example: It was against all odds, But Wang Meng managed to win the race. After being Sidelined with injuiries for half the season Wang Meng himself had given up on competing in the school marathon. His coach however encouraged him to train immediately after recovering. After weeks of training with little progress, Wang Meng finally regained his concentration and began to make progress. Entering the race, he still wasnt expected to win However, not only did Wang Meng win, but he also set a school record. It was an amazing victory! a topic sentence, however does not have to come at the beginning of a paragraph often it is found at the end or occasionally in the middle. a writer should make a conscious decision about where the topic sentence is placed. At the beginning of a paragraph it often captures readers' interest and tells them2 Example: The topic sentence for paragraph #2 is italicized The film “Chariots of Fire” is much more than just a story of young runners. Throughout the film, running serves as a metaphor for absolute determination and belief. It is through running that the two athletics strengthen their own personal beliefs and build self￾confidence. The film is essentially about achieving the self￾awareness necessary to reach a goal. Sometimes a writer may wish to emphazize a paragraph. A summarizing sentence at the end , along with the topic sentence in the beginning, frames the paragraph and draws attention to its details. Example: It was against all odds, But Wang Meng managed to win the race. After being sidelined with injuiries for half the season, Wang Meng himself had given up on competing in the school marathon. His coach, however, encouraged him to train immediately after recovering. After weeks of training with little progress, Wang Meng finally regained his concentration and began to make progress. Entering the race, he still wasn’t expected to win. However, not only did Wang Meng win, but he also set a school record. It was an amazing victory ! A topic sentence, however, does not have to come at the beginning of a paragraph. Often it is found at the end or occasionally in the middle. A writer should make a conscious decision about where the topic sentence is placed. At the beginning of a paragraph it often captures readers’ interest and tells them