Which of the following is true about a topic sentence?
a. it is inappropriate in formal writing.
b. it is the first sentence in a formal letter.
c. it states the main point of the paragraph.
d. it transitions the reader to the following passage.

The correct answer is C. It states the main point of the paragraph.

Explanation:

In writing, a topic sentence refers to one sentence commonly find in each paragraph and that expresses the main point, topic or focus of the paragraph telling the reader what to expect in the paragraph. Topic sentences are usually the first sentence found in a paragraph and part of the most common and formal writing structure that includes first the topic sentence, then the supporting details and finally a concluding sentence. Considering this, the statement that is true about a topic sentence is that it states the main point of the paragraph.

brutus overlooks that the majority of the crowd served julius caesar the military general. he appeals to their citizenship as romans by calling them first by that name in his salutation: "romans, countrymen, lovers." mark antony, however, speaks in terms understood by the military, by calling them first by, "friends, romans, countrymen." he recalls not only caesar the general but caesar the friend, whose body they see covered with stab wounds.