the answer is B ;:concerns
If this paragraph stands by itself, sentence 1 is the topic sentence because it sets up sentences 2-5 to explain the many genres. If this paragraph is the introduction to an essay, or longer analysis into how a particular novel "engages the reader with profound insights into the human experience", then sentence 5 is the topic sentence and claim for the essay.
“Whose silken fetters all the senses bind, And soft captivity involves the mind.”
With normal word order, the direct object comes <em>after</em> the verb. This couplet contains an inverted sentence: the direct object (all the senses) comes <em>before</em> the verb (bind).
Answer:
The answer is were
Explanation:
A necklace made from the claws of a grizzly bear and a Colt .45 six-shooter once owned by "Buffalo Bill" Cody were sold at an auction in Dallas for more than $40,000 each.
It's just like how:
A necklace and a gun were sold at an auction in Dallas...