Topic sentence A topic sentence is a single sentence which states the main idea of a paragraph clearly. It names the topic in the paragraph, telling the reader what the paragraph is about It contains a controlling idea that commits the paragraph to a specific aspect of the topic It tells the reader what to expect in the paragraph It usually is the most general and most important statement in the paragraphTopic Sentence • A topic sentence is a single sentence which states the main idea of a paragraph clearly. • It names the topic in the paragraph, telling the reader what the paragraph is about. • It contains a controlling idea that commits the paragraph to a specific aspect of the topic. • It tells the reader what to expect in the paragraph. • It usually is the most general and most important statement in the paragraph