topic sentence US
ˈtɒp.ɪk ˈsɛn.təns
Definition

Definition of topic sentence - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

writingTECH.USsentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraphTECH.US
  • The topic sentence clearly outlined the paragraph's focus on renewable energy.
  • A good topic sentence is crucial for a well-structured essay.
  • The topic sentence should grab the reader's attention immediately.
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Expressions with topic

drop the topicv.
avoid discussing a subject further
He decided to drop the topic to prevent an argument.
radioactive topicn.
subject that people avoid discussing
Religion can be a radioactive topic at family gatherings.
change the topicv.
switch to a different subject
He tried to change the topic when the discussion got heated.
hot topicn.
subject receiving much attention and discussion
Climate change is a hot topic these days.
topic of conversationn.
subject people are talking about
The weather was the main topic of conversation.
off-topicadj.
not related to the matter under discussion
His comment was off-topic during the meeting.

Expressions with sentence

pass sentencev.
announce a punishment in a court of law
The judge will pass sentence on the defendant tomorrow.
stiff sentencen.
severe punishment given by a court
The judge gave him a stiff sentence for the crime.
life sentencen.
prison term lasting for the convict's natural life
He was given a life sentence for his role in the crime.
prison sentencen.
period of time someone must spend in prison as punishment
He received a ten-year prison sentence for robbery.
serve a sentencev.
complete a period of imprisonment
She served a sentence of five years.
serve sentencev.
complete a period of punishment given by a court
He will serve sentence in the county jail.
death sentencen.
something that inevitably leads to failure or disaster
Ignoring climate change warnings is a death sentence for our planet.
serve one's sentencev.
complete the period of punishment given by a court
He served his sentence and was released from prison last week.
custodial sentencen.
punishment where someone must stay in prison or detention
He received a custodial sentence for the robbery.
lifetime sentencen.
situation that feels permanent and inescapable
Her illness felt like a lifetime sentence.

Terms related to topic sentence

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conceptfocusideaparagraphpointsentencesubjecttheme

Terms with topic sentence included in their meaning

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subjabbr.
abr: subject
main topic or person in a sentence or study
thematisev.
linguistics
change a sentence part into the topic in linguistics
topicalizationn.
sentence structure
placing the topic at the start of a sentence
topicalizev.
linguistics
place the topic at the beginning of a sentence
topicalizedadj.
linguistics
having the topic at the beginning of a sentence

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  1. French:phrase de sujet, ...
  2. German:Themensatz, ...
  3. Italian:frase principale, ...
  4. Spanish:oración temática, ...
  5. Portuguese:frase tópica, ...
  6. Chinese:主题句, ...
  7. Japanese:トピックセンテンス, ...
  8. Arabic:جُمْلَة رَئِيسِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִשְׁפַּט נוֹשֵׂא, ...
  10. Russian:тематическое предложение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:тематичне речення, ...
  12. Hindi:विषय वाक्य, ...

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