5 Types of Topic Sentences

Types of Topic Sentences

• A sentence used to introduce the reader to the topic of a paragraph.

​Type 1: List Statements

• Lists the three start ideas, to tell exactly what the paragraph will be about.

​Type 1: List Statements Exmaple

• All college students need money, encouragement, and friends.

​Type 2: Number Words

• Uses number words like many, several, three, a few....to present the general topic.

​Type 2: Number Words Example

• During winter time, I enjoy watching several sports.

​Type 3: Two Nouns and Two Commas

• Starts with a noun, describes it, and then makes a statement about it.

​Type 3: Two Nouns and Two Commas Example

The St. Louis Cardinals, a major league baseball team, is the best team in the MLB.

​Type 4: Occasion Position

• Uses although, even though, when.....with an occasion, and ends with the writer's position on it.

​Type 4: Occasion Position Example

• Even though writing an essay is a lot of work, you do learn a lot from the process.

​Type 5: Get Their Attention

• Grabs the reader's attention by making an interesting statement.

​Type 5: Get Their Attention Example

• Technology should be banned at school!