Question

Read the passage. During the 1930s, extreme drought and high winds made life incredibly difficult in the Great Plains region of the United States. In many areas, rainfall was forty percent less than normal. The soil became extremely dry, and when strong winds blew, they created tremendous dust storms. These so-called “black blizzards” were so thick that they made daylight seem like dusk. During this terrible period, the Great Plains region of the United States was named the “Dust Bowl.” Over the next few years, the drought continued, and the winds created more dust storms. In some places, the drought and high winds lasted for eight years. Many people wondered if the black blizzards would ever end. Which sentence serves as this paragraph’s topic sentence?

Answer 1

Hey There!

Here is your answer:

Your answer is "During the 1930s, extreme drought and high winds made life incredibly difficult in the Great Plains region of the United States."

Is sentence tells that during the 1930s there were extreme droughts which made life difficult then it goes on about facts about the drought and what happened!

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

Hey there,

So, from this question above, we need to fine what would be the topic sentence from the passage above.

Your question states: Which sentence serves as this paragraph’s topic sentence?

I would say the very first sentence, "During the 1930s, extreme drought and high winds made life incredibly difficult in the Great Plains region of the United States." I would say this sentence stated above $BECAUSE$ it basically supports the whole entire main idea of this whole passage above.

Hope this helps.
~Jurgen