"topic sentence" meaning in English

See topic sentence in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: topic sentence [singular], topic sentences [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A topic sentence is a sentence at the start of a paragraph which states the paragraph's subject.
    Sense id: simple-topic_sentence-en-noun-6KeGukN0
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          "text": "Start with a topic sentence, so the reader knows what your point is."
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