Running is my life. Beginning last summer I practiced every day from the early break of dawn until the heat of the midday sun fo
rced me to take a break. Sipping from my bottle of icy water to keep myself hydrated, I dreamed about running a mile in under ten minutes to compete in the statewide race. What should Lukas do with this paragraph?
This paragraph should be at the beginning of his essay.
Explanation:
It forms a strong introductory paragraph to whatever essay Lukas is trying to write. The first sentence is an icebreaker that puts the reader in awe to understand how running is Luka's life. This sentence cannot fit as a summary or as a body of his essay. The content of this paragraph can compel a reader to just keep reading.
The best answer choice for the definition of a topic sentence opposed to a main idea is going to be: C. A topic sentence is the central idea of a paragraph, while a main idea is the central idea of an entire text. I hope that answers your question.
