¿Cuál es la función principal de la primera oración de un párrafo en un ensayo?

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Accepted Answer

Presentar la idea principal del párrafo. The correct answer is "presentar la idea principal del párrafo" because the topic sentence (oración temática) introduces the central idea that the rest of the paragraph will develop and support. It provides focus and direction for the reader.

"Dar una conclusión" (to give a conclusion) is the function of the final sentence of a paragraph or the concluding paragraph of an essay, not the opening sentence. "Incluir todos los detalles" (to include all the details) is the job of supporting sentences throughout the paragraph, not the topic sentence, which should be broad enough to be developed. "Hacer una pregunta retórica" (to ask a rhetorical question) is an occasional technique but not the primary function of a topic sentence.

Paragraph construction is directly tested in the writing section of the CLEP Spanish with Writing Level 1 exam. A well-structured paragraph includes: (1) oración temática (topic sentence stating the main idea), (2) oraciones de apoyo (supporting sentences with details, examples, and evidence), and (3) oración de cierre (closing sentence that wraps up the point). Students must demonstrate this structure in their written responses.

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