Topic

A topic is the word or phrase that everything in the text refers to. The easiest way to identify the topic of the text is by finding the repeated words or phrases.

Text 1

Music can be an effective study tool. Some people say that music helps them to relax and focus better. People listen to music for many other reasons as well. Music has been proven to produce serotonin, one of the so-called happiness hormones.

The topic of the text above is music. The word music, in this case, was repeated in each sentence.

However, finding the topic of the text can be more tricky. Sometimes the author will use different words that refer to the same thing. For instance :

Text 2

If you want to be accepted in your future college, Pahamify is the perfect solution for you. This company specializes in preparing study material that helps you with the knowledge you need. More than three hundred students have used this resource to help them be accepted to their future college.

The topic is Pahamify. Even though the word “Pahamify” is only stated once, the topic is repeated with different words such as “company” and “resource”.


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