What is a topic sentence?

a
Give evidence, data or facts to back up your argument from the text that supports your reason. Cite this. TRY TO GIVE CONTEXT FOR QUOTE FIRST!
b
Explain the evidence in A MINIMUM OF TWO SENTENCES. Tell what the quote means and then why this quote matters or why it is important to your reason.
c
Remind the reader of your stance and give your first reason from your thesis statement.
d
Give background information about the quote you will use like who said it and what it is talking about or what came right before this.

A topic sentence is a sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph. It typically appears at the beginning of the paragraph and provides a clear direction for the reader on what to expect in the following sentences.