知识点 8

Strengthen topic sentences so they match the paragraph’s main point.

核心知识

A strong topic sentence previews the exact point the paragraph will develop. It gives the support sentences a clear direction from the start.

深入理解

Rule: A strong topic sentence previews the exact point the paragraph will develop. It gives the support sentences a clear direction from the start.

  • Weak topic sentences are too broad or too vague.
  • A better topic sentence is specific enough that the following evidence feels like development rather than surprise.
  • Read the support sentences first, then choose the sentence that prepares the reader for them.

分步讲解

  1. Read the support sentences to find their shared point.
  2. Summarize that point in one direct sentence.
  3. Reject options that are too broad, too vague, or about a different aspect of the subject.
  4. Choose the sentence that prepares the reader for the details that follow.

常见误解

  • Choosing a sentence that is broad but empty.
  • Picking the most dramatic option even if the paragraph does not support it.
  • Writing a topic sentence that promises a different point than the paragraph delivers.
题目

示例解析

A paragraph explains that before each issue goes to print, the school newspaper staff checks names, dates, and quotations against notes and recordings. Which choice best serves as the topic sentence for that paragraph?

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