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Like a thesis statement, your topic statements may be implicit instead of explicit, suggesting a focus rather than saying it outright. Inexperienced writers, however, should be cautious not to lose their focus if they choose an implicit topic sentence.
Like a thesis statement, your topic statements may be implicit instead of explicit, suggesting a focus rather than saying it outright. Inexperienced writers, however, should be cautious not to lose their focus if they choose an implicit topic sentence.


In composing your topic sentences, follow the rules outlined in “What are some guidelines for writing a thesis?”: do not use facts, questions, or announcements. Provide a focus for your paragraph by stating the paragraph’s subject and the assertion that the paragraph will support. For example:
In composing your topic sentences  
Here are a few guidelines for writing a thesis  
<ol>
<li>do not use fact
<li>questions  
<li>announcements
</ol>
Provide a focus for your paragraph by stating the paragraph’s subject and the assertion that the paragraph will support. For example:


: Not only does Star Trek emphasize non-violent strategies for problem solving, it introduces new ways of considering and solving current social problems, like racial conflict.
: Not only does Star Trek emphasize non-violent strategies for problem solving, it introduces new ways of considering and solving current social problems, like racial conflict.
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