Writing Strong Topic Sentences: Add IMPACT to your Writing

[@intelanalyst-l8f]

i just had my "A-H-A!" moment! high praise for this content.

[@HighValueWriting]

Wonderful! Thanks for your support. Was there a specific moment you thought, "Oh, A-ha, I get it!"? Welcome to the channel! :)

[@Librarian_Dude]

I love "A-Ha" moments!

[@KittimaCase]

This is helpful, thank you for sharing!

[@HighValueWriting]

So glad to hear it, @KittimaCase; thanks for your comment! 😄

[@zhengxianggu]

Brilliant lecture, thanks

[@HighValueWriting]

Glad you liked it-many thanks!

[@ryzeonline]

Another great tip, thank you again for all the value.

[@HighValueWriting]

Awesome, glad you're enjoying!

[@junaidahmed728]

Insightful lecture to understand the structure of Paragraph. what's different bw thesis statement and topic sentence?

[@HighValueWriting]

Thanks, Junaid. Good question about clarifying thesis statements and topic sentences. They function largely the same way. However, a thesis says the main point of an entire paper or email, while a topic sentence just says the main point of that one paragraph. It's kind of like a thesis statement for your specific paragraph!

[@pervaizyaseeni8937]

Thanks, there are many types of paragraphs and each type require different topic sentence. What are some factor that differ narrative paragraph topic sentence from argumentative paragraph?

[@HighValueWriting]

Great question, thank you! In a narrative paragraph, the topic sentence will probably state the topic, while including an angle or slant (something to say *about* the topic). In an argumentative essay, topic sentences will usually say the point + why it is a relevant or well-supported opinion/argument.

[@BusinessofGood]

If I use this in business emails, is it too formal? Will it sound too school-like?

[@HighValueWriting]

Great question and you're right to think about formality issues! Even with business writing, you'll want your paragraph's first sentence to give your readers a heads-up and help them get situated. What you can do, though, is adjust the actual word choice and language. For example, instead of something like "My upcoming presentation will align with the statements we heard from other departments last week," you could say, "I'll share some thoughts from our department next week."

[@pervaizyaseeni8937]

Thanks, What are the criteria for a good topic sentence? What help students to realize good topic sentence?

[@HighValueWriting]

Hi Pervaiz, great to hear from you. This video shares two requirements: subject + relevance. See what you think! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKmzgnp6dsimjJI