1. Your topic sentence should state the main point of your paragraph. It should identify your topic and express a view toward it. 2. Be sure to choose a manageable topic—one that is neither too general nor too specific. 3. Make sure your topic sentence is a complete thought. Be sure your topic sentence is not a fragment or run-on sentence (see p. xxx). 4. Place your topic sentence first in the paragraph. Topic sentences often appear in other places in paragraphs, as described earlier, or their controlling idea is implied, not stated. For now, it will be easier for you to put yours at the beginning. That way, as you write, you can make sure you stick to your point, and your readers will immediately be alerted to that point. 5. Avoid announcing your topic. Sentences that sound like announcements are usually unnecessary. Avoid such sentences as “This paragraph will discuss how to change a flat tire,” or “I will explain why I object to legalized abortion.” Instead, directly state your main point: “Changing a flat tire involves many steps,” or “I object to abortion on religious grounds.”
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