Question

A trip to the ocean can be a relaxing escape from the everyday pressures of life. A sail boat glistening on the horizon provides mental escape faraway places. The rhythm of the ocean beating against the sand is sedating music to a troubled mind. A slow, gentle breeze can relax your tensions. You should always be careful to avoid overexposure to the sun at the beach. 1. Write the sentence that is the topic sentence of the paragraph. 2. write the sentence that is unrelated to the topic and can be deleted.

Answer 1

1. A trip to the ocean can be a relaxing escape from the everyday pressures of life.

The above sentence is the topic sentence of the paragraph as it encapsulates the main, overarching idea that is being delivered through this paragraph.

2. You should always be careful to avoid overexposure to the sun at the beach.

The above sentence is unrelated to the topic and can be deleted as it doesn't link to the topic of how a trip to the ocean is relaxing.