What could happen if the writer didn't use topic and link sentences in the paragraphs of an essay?

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Each paragraph is a self contained unit: the first sentence is the 'topic sentence'; the last sentence is the 'link sentence' and the remaining sentences develop the subject within each paragraph.

The 'topic sentence' introduces us to the subject of the paragraph and the 'link sentence' is a sentence that introduces the next paragraph: this ensures a smooth continuity in the text. 
 


What could happen if the writer didn't use topic and link sentences in the paragraphs of an essay?