A) To identify the focus of a paragraph.
The purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph is to let the reader know what the paragraph will be about.
Answer:There was a stunned moment of silence following Millicent's proclamation.
Explanation:
It's called that because it was one of the first streets in New York City to be lit with electric lights. People continue to use this term today because the millions of lights on the theatre marquees still brighten up the night sky in a flashing white.