Question

What is the topic sentence in the following paragraph? A trip to the ocean can be a relaxing escape from the everyday pressures of life. A sailboat glistening on the horizon provides a mental escape to faraway places. The rhythm of the ocean beating against the sand is sedating music to a troubled mindgentle breeze can relax your tensions. You should always be careful to avoid overexposure to the sun at the beach.

Answer 1

Hey there,

Your question states: What is the topic sentence in the following paragraph? Based by looking at the following options, your correct answer would be a trip to the ocean can be a relaxing escape from the everyday pressures of life. The reason why I say this would be because this has a more narrow meaning into this. It give's more of a cleft hanger for the person to make it a topic sentence.

Hope this helps.
~Jurgen

Answer 2

In the paragraph, the writer is describing how a trip to the ocean can help people to relax. Therefore, the topic sentence is "A trip to the ocean can be a relaxing escape from the everyday pressures of life". The rest of the sentences are examples or supporting details of how a trip to the ocean drives stress away.