Sentence 1 is the topic sentence. other sentences are based on 1 to support sentence 1, elaborating the topic sentence.
Answer: A
Explanation:
I tokk this test yesterday,
The process of linking two clauses in a sentence so that one clause is dependent on (orsubordinate to) another. Contrast with coordination. Clauses joined by coordination are called main clauses (or independent clauses).
Direct characterization is when the author specifically tells the reader the traits of a character. In this excerpt, Dickens tells you that the woman is elderly, wise, experienced and knows what is "good for children". If Dickens had used indirect characterization, he would have need to shown her wisdom and experience by including specific examples. The reader would then be lead to develop his own conclusion about the whether or not the woman was wise and experienced.