Sky rocket high: to cause to rise or increase abruptly and rapidly.
overwhelming:upset, overthrow
Aggressive: to cause to rise or increase abruptly and rapidly, violent
Exhausted: tired
Groceries: grocer's shop or business
Wearily: with extreme tiredness
A sigh of relief: To show relief, relaxation
Made our way: your own way
Accompanied: go somewhere with (someone) as a companion or escort.
Pleasant: giving a sense of happy satisfaction or enjoyment
I would definitely go with C. a topic sentence. While A. is never a bad idea, essay paragraphs tend to get marked as off topic if there is not a topic sentence. Hope this is helpful!
the purpose of the passage is
D) to persuade soldiers to consider the value of Freedom and fight for it
