Kongkau biatlang pi ttial ningcang? | How to write
topic sentences?
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Introduction
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Biahmaitthi
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Students
face the necessity to write lots of essays related to various subjects. Each
essay has paragraphs. They explain the ideas the author wants to write about.
Topic sentence helps to summarize all the information described in each
section or page of your paper; the reader quickly understands what the author
is going to say and why he must continue reading. Topic sentence has some
peculiarities. It is not so easy to write an excellent topic sentence, but
you will learn how to write good topic sentences for various essays.
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Sianginn ngakchia nih hin thil zeimaw pakhat khat
kongkau he pehtlai in capar hi an ttial lengmang a hau tawn. Capar paoh nih
hin catlang bu (paragraph) hi an ngeih dih cio. Cu catlang bu thoknak paoh
ahhin kongkau biatlang pi hi ttial lengmang a hau. Cu kongkau biatlang pi
(topic sentence) nih cun cattial tu nih a ttial hnawh chan taktak mi a
ruahnak zong kha an langhter i an fianter tawn. Kongkau biatlang pi pawl nih
cun catlang bu chung i na ttial mi vialte kha a tawi fiannak in zei kong dah
a si, zeidah a cang ti le zeidah a um ti bantuk pawl kha a langhter i a fian
ter ve tawn. Cu nih cun carel tu nih thil
an hmuh khawhnak, an theih khawhnak, le an fian khawhnak kha tliang ngaingai
in a bawmh tawn hna. Kongkau biatlang pi pawl ttial le thai hi a fawi lo.
Asinain, ngol loin cinh lengmang le tuah lengmang ahcun i ziak chin lengmang
ve a si i, thiam chin lengmang ve a si ko.
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What is topic sentence? Why is it important when
writing an essay?
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Kongkau biatlang pi cu zeidah a si, i zeiruang ahdah
capar ttial tikah a biapit?
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The
topic sentence expresses the main idea of the paragraph. Such element is
important to the whole writing piece. It not only identifies the main idea of
each paragraph; it also has a broader function. Topic sentence is like a
thesis statement in an essay; it describes the subject of the writing piece to
show what he is going to read about. These elements identify the part of an
essay. For the paragraphs to be balanced add have direction, there should be
a clear and strong topic sentence. Let us look at the essential features of
this element that help us to understand this element better.
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Kongkau
biatlang pi nih cun na catlang bu chung i ruahnak ngan bik, na ceih duh bik
mi le na chim duh bik kha a langhter. Cucu cattial tikah a biapi tuk mi cattial
ning a si. Na ruahnak le duhnak bik lawng kha a langhter si loin, na ttial
ding kongkau kha zei a si ti zong fiang lang ngai in a langh ter. Na catlang
bu chungah zeibantuk kongkau, zeibantuk ruangah, zeiti phun in tibantuk kha a
hmuhsak i a fianter. Cucaah, hmual a ngei ngai mi kongkau biatlang pi cu na
capar caah na ttial thiam a herh ngaingai. Cu nih cun careltu kha na ttial mi
rel duh piaknak lungthin zong a ngeih ter hna lai. Cun, na ttial duh taktak
mi kong zong kha ttha deuh in hlathlai chin le zoh chin zong a duh ter hna
lai. Na kongkau biatlang pi nih cun, a tlangpi in a tanglei pawl langhter mi
hi a tuah lai:
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Ruahnak pawl cu biapi tawhfung an si
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Ideas are keys
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Every
author tries to explain some essential ideas to his audience. Your writing
means something and gives the readers the answers to their questions; think
about the structure and place the key points evenly in the text. Topic
sentence helps to explain what idea is next. If you read the paper, you
understand that this paragraph will explain the concept and provide some
arguments. This element highlights the subject of the section and content
related to it.
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Cattialtu
paoh nih hin a ruahnak le hmuhning kongkau hi careltu sinah in langhter le
fianhter hi aa zuam lengmang mi a si. Ca na ttial nih hin na cattial a reltu
cu thil pakhat hi a pek lengmang tawn hna; tahchunhnak ah, a phi zong a hmuh
ter hna lai, biahalnak zong a tuah ter hna lai, silole pakhat khat kongkau ah
khua zong a ruah ter hna lai. Cu tikah, na cattial ning hi ningcang tein na
ttial kha a biapi. Kongkau biatlang pi cu, cu bantuk ningcang cattial ning
ahcun thoknak hram pakhat a si ve, i a biapi. Kongkau biatlang pi rel bak
hin, na cattial ding mi kongkau hi zeidah a si ti lai ti khi thluamthlam in
hmuh hngalh khawh lengmang a si. Aruang cu na catlang bu chungah a biapi mi
kha a hum hna i a langhter tawn hna.
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Catlang bu chungum fiang lang in chimrel
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Explain the Written Content
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In
fact, topic sentence not only shows the key idea but also uncovers the
information from the following part of the paper. It must be broad enough to
identify all arguments from the paragraph. It also must be clear and prices.
You should not write about other parts of your essay or another piece; it is
hard to find a balance and be specific with these statements. When you work
with a sophisticated writing piece, you should be very attentive to details.
Read your piece a few times. You may also re-write your topic sentences if
you see they are not related to the subject. Take away some words if you see
they explain ideas from another paragraph.
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A
ngaingai ti ahcun, kongkau biatlang pi nih hin a pical mi na ruahnak lawng a
hmuhsak siloin kongkau biatlang pi hnu i na hei peh te ding mi kongkau pawl zong
thluamthlam in a phuan chih tawn. Cucaah cun, na catlang bu pakhat chung i
chungum vialte thluamtlam in a airawlh kho tu a si a hau, i kau piin na
chimrel khawh mi a si a hau. Capar na ttial tikah na kongkau biatlang pi aa
keih lomi chungum ttial lo naa zuam lai, cu lo cun na cattial kha kaakip lo
ah a vaivuanh dih lai. A biapi deuh mi capar na ttial ahcun lungrep ngei te
le dingrep ngei tein ca na ttial a hau. Na ttial mi zong na rel lengmang a
hau. Na kongkau biatlang pi le na chungum tibantuk kha an i ruan lo, an i
keih lo ahcun na kongkau biatlang pi cu na thlennawn piak a hau vel ai.
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Tluantlam mi ca pehtonhnak philh lo ding
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Do not Forget About Transitioning
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It
is not the primary function of topic sentence, but you may use these elements
as transitions from the previous part to the next one. It helps to connect
the topic from one paragraph with the topic from another paragraph; you show
the reader that your text has a good structure and each section is related to
the previous one.
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Kongkau
biatlang pi nih tluangltam in ca pehtonh hi a tuah lengmang ding a si lo
nain, catlang bu pakhat hnu pakhat in i tthialkam tikah cu catlang bu pawl
pehtlai in pehtonhnak caah a ttha ngaingai. Na chungum thil pipa kha pehtlai
in a luan ter tawn i, cu nih cun na ca a reltu kha na ttial hnawhchan mi cu fawi
le bai deuh in a theihhngalh ter khawh hna.
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Kongkau
biatlang pi cu zeitluk indah a sau?
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How
Long Is a Topic Sentence?
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There
is no unique requirement to the length of the topic sentence. The main
criteria are that is should be reasonable. The topic sentence is the main
idea of the paragraph. Thus, it should be long enough to express that idea. But
avoid wordiness; it never helps. Write your topic sentence first and then
edit it. Try to cut off the unnecessary words and information Make it clear,
informative, and concise, i.e. succinct.
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Kongkau
biatlang pi hi cu can kha can in sau seh tiah zulhphung chiah mi a um lem lo.
A hau ve mi tu cu sullam a ngeih le rel awk a that ve ding kha a si. Kongkau biatlang
pi cu catlang bu pakhat chung i ruahnak lu bik kha a si. Cucaah cun, cu
ruahnak lu bik a zawizam kho ding in a fian a hau. Biafang tamtuk hman i tim
hlah, fiang lang in na biatlang pi kha ttial ko. Kongkau biatlang pi cu ttial
hmaisa law, a hnu ah duhsah in remh khawh zong zuam ko, na chungum he pehtlai
in.
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Kongkau biatlang pi zohchunh tlak
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Good Topic Sentences Examples
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I
have already mentioned that these elements are crucial for a proper writing
piece. Examples are given below:
Ka
chim cang bang in capar ttial tik ahhin kongkau biatlang pi cu a biapi tuk mi
ca hram domhnak a si. A tanglei ahhin tahchunhnak cu pek an si:
If
your topic is about “Professional cooking”
Na
chim/ttial ding mi kongkau cu “Thiamsang Chumhchuannak” he aa pehtlaih ahcun
Khah, kongkau biatlang pi ahhin, “Thiamsang chumhchuannak ahhin a har
ngaingai mi chumhchuan ning thiamnak pawl hi an biapi ngai.” ti a si tikah,
zeitindah bia na peh lai timi kha na hngalh fian a hau cang. Hi zawn ahhin ‘chumhchuan
ning thiamnak’/ ‘skills’ kongkau hi tam deuh in na peh khawh.
If
the topic is “getting excellent education.”
Hi zawn ahhin, fimcawnnak hi rian le khai hlawhtlinnak caah a biapi na
ti ahcun, zeibantuk pawl dah an biapi timi kha pehtlai in na langhter a hau
cang. Fimcawnnak ti tikah a phun a tampi cang mu. Rian le khai thlawhtlinnak
ah na ti cang caah, communication skills (chawnhbiak thiamnak) le
problem-solving skills (thil buaibai remh thiamnak) tibantuk kha na chimrel
piak a hau cang hnga. Tahchunhnak ah: Getting excellent education is the key
to success in your future career. According to, research better education enhances
a person’s communication skills, which are essential tools for getting a job.”
Ti bantuk khin na peh ve hnga, cun example/bianabia zong kha na pek chih a
hau hnga.
The
topic is “people can’t succeed in the career.”
Rian kongkau ah hlawhtlin lonak kongkau na chim ahcun, zeiruang ahdah,
zeica ahdah tibantuk kha na purhdah ve a hau cang. Rian le khai hlawhtlinnak
caah, cawnnak, thiamnak le hngalhnak tlamtling in an ngei lo maw, tibantuk,
silole, zuamnak, huamnak, teimanak an ngei lo tibantuk hna kha na chimrel
khawh cang hnga.
If
the topic is “environmental pollution.”
Minung kan thil tuah mi a that lo ruangah, pawngkam kan thurhhnawm ti
a si ahcun, zeibantuk thil dah kan tuah, i zeibantuk indah kan thil tuah mi nih
cun pawngkam a thurhhnawmh ter tibantuk kha na chimrel a hau cang hnga.
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Tips
for Creating Your Topic Sentence
Kongkau biatlang pi sersiam ningcang theihtlei |
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Follow these tips to make sure that your topic
sentences are strong.
Topic sentence should:
A tanglei langhter ning in zul
law na kongkau biatlang pi pawl cu pical in sersiam hna.
Kongkau
biatlang nih a ngeih ding hna cu:
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Ca hram
Bia hram