CSEET · Business Communication · Essentials of Good English
A paragraph begins: "Remote working has improved employee satisfaction at Meera Textiles." The next sentences give survey scores, reduced attrition figures and a manager's quote. In terms of paragraph structure, what is the opening sentence called, and what do the following sentences do?
The opening sentence is a topic sentence, and the following sentences support and develop its central idea. The survey scores, attrition figures and quote serve as evidence for the claim that remote working improved satisfaction, which is how a well-built paragraph is organised.
- AA transition sentence; they conclude the argument
- BA topic sentence; they support and develop the central ideaCorrect
- CA concluding sentence; they introduce a new topic
- DA thesis statement; they contradict the central idea
Explanation
The opening sentence states the central idea of the paragraph and is called the topic sentence. The survey scores, attrition data and quote are supporting details that develop and prove it. They do not conclude, introduce a new topic or contradict it.
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