Which of the following best describes the purpose of a topic sentence?

To tell the reader what the paragraph will be about.

Imagine you are writing a paragraph about your favorite animal. Write a topic sentence that introduces this paragraph.

My favorite animal is the dolphin because they are intelligent, playful, and graceful.

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Name: Writing Topic Sentences
Author: Insta~Lesson

5th Grade · ELA · 30 min· Nz Curriculum

I can write a clear topic sentence that introduces the main idea of a paragraph.

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