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Originally Posted by Casiopea First, what's your definition of a "topic sentence"? :D Second, a sentence has a subject and a verb. |
The definition of a topic sentence--not
my definition; the definition that I learned in college in the U.S---is "topic sentence=topic+controlling idea." Therefore, my understanding is:
Some of the foundation work for a more just, sustainable future (the topic) has a very high profile (the controlling idea) =the topic sentence
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Originally Posted by Casiopea As for added information (i.e., clauses, phrases functioning as adjectives and adverbs), it's not part of the sentence proper. |
What??
Then, what is it??
Anyway, whatever it is, I haven't seen a sentence without its full stop defined as a topic sentence, have you? But the phrase is too specific to be called (a part of) a topic sentence.
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Originally Posted by Casiopea The paragraph you've given us is somewhat complex in structure, so it would be best if you would parse/outline its structure for us in the way that you see it, so we can get a better idea of what you're seeing. |
(Outline #1)
Some of the foundation work for a more just, sustainable future has a very high profile,(the topic sentence) ringing resonantly in the fine speeches of the world leaders, advocated passionately by the massed groups of environmental and development organizations, amplified with increasing authority by the world's media. Despite the media's tendency to leap from one fashionable cause to the next (from world hunger to AIDS to the environment), it would be narrow-minded to deny their part in increasing environmental awareness. (the supporting details) It is easier to be "green" today than ever before.
(the conclusion)
(Outline #2)
Some of the foundation work for a more just, sustainable future has a very high profile, ringing resonantly in the fine speeches of the world leaders, advocated passionately by the massed groups of environmental and development organizations, amplified with increasing authority by the world's media.(the topic sentence) Despite the media's tendency to leap from one fashionable cause to the next (from world hunger to AIDS to the environment), it would be narrow-minded to deny their part in increasing environmental awareness. (the supporting details) It is easier to be "green" today than ever before.
(the conclusion)
(Outline #3)
Some of the foundation work for a more just, sustainable future has a very high profile, ringing resonantly in the fine speeches of the world leaders, advocated passionately by the massed groups of environmental and development organizations, amplified with increasing authority by the world's media. Despite the media's tendency to leap from one fashionable cause to the next (from world hunger to AIDS to the environment), it would be narrow-minded to deny their part in increasing environmental awareness. (the supporting details) It is easier to be "green" today than ever before. (the topic sentence)
Now, which analysis is correct?