Answer: A carefully thought out topic sentence has two functions. First, it helps you, the author, to stay focused. Second, a clearly stated topic and controlling idea will give readers the tools they need to clearly understand what you have to say. Remember that topic sentences set the tone for the paragraph and should relate back to the thesis or the main idea of the paper.
Some topic sentences include:
-Media influence played a huge factor in the public opinion of the Central Park five case.
-Does media influence your personal opinion on a situation? In regards to the Central Park five case, the media's influence provided the public with an opinion of their own.
-The media can create very controversial opinions which influences society's opinions. In the Central Park five case the media did just that, they influenced the public opinion.
