You have been asked to write an essay about the checks and balances of political power in the United States federal government.
Which of these is the most effective topic sentence for a paragraph in this essay? A.One of the branches of the United States government is the executive branch.
B.The federal government is sometimes called other things, like the "national government" or "Washington."
C.This essay is about the checks and balances of political power in the United States federal government.
D.The judicial branch has the following check over the legislative branch: courts can judge legislative acts to be unconstitutional.
Explanation: This is the only answer that explains exactly what the essay is about. A and D only talk about one branch, not all three. If you use A or D as a topic sentence the reader will think the essay is only about one branch. B talks about the different names of the federal government , not the branches themselves which may lead the reader to think that the essay is about the different names of the federal government.
