It’s logical to begin a paragraph
with the topic sentence, but there’s no rule compelling you to place it there.
There are different ways to lay out an argument within a paragraph, and
depending on the one you use, your topic
sentence might be better as the last line, rather than the first.
Deductive and Inductive Formats
The two most common ways to organize paragraphs are based on logical reasoning strategies. Does it make more
sense, given
your subject, to present a general idea first, and then support it with specific
supporting evidence and
examples? Or would it be better to begin with the evidence and examples, and come to a conclusion that’s drawn
from it?
Deductive Paragraphs
A
deductive paragraph follows the former example: It begins with the main argument
or claim being made about
the subject, and concludes with the supporting evidence and details. Here’s an example:
I could tell the test results just by the look on his face. He couldn’t bring himself to look at me. The blood had drained
from his face and he was pale as china. He tried to smile, but the corners of his mouth refused to cooperate. His shoul-
ders dropped and his whole body seemed to buckle under the weight of the news, as if he’d already given up his fight
against the disease.
Notice how the paragraph begins with a topic sentence that expresses the main idea—that his look revealed
the test result. The rest of the paragraph gives specific details and his expression and body language “prove” that
main idea. This general structure also works well for an entire essay.
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