User: what is the difference between a thesis statment and a topic sentence

Weegy: A main topic sentence usually summarizes, briefly discusses, or leads into what you will be writing about. This may be very general, and it may even be an eye-catching sentence that doesn't summarize the paper/essay/paragraph. A thesis statement [ specifically states your position and focuses in on your argument. It is not just a summary or an eye-catching sentence. Also, while a topic sentence is at the beginning, a thesis statement can be at the end of an introduction paragraph. ~Hope this helps~ http://answers.yahoo.com/question/?qid=20081019095832AAzhKai ]
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