what is the topic sentence for this passage Ranchers see bolts flash many times among isolated trees or on a strand of barbed wi
re. Forest rangers manning fire towers report that every thunderstorm brings several flashes to their lofty outposts. Lightning rods are a necessity for radio towers and skyscrapers.
<span>Lightning rods are a necessity for radio towers and skyscrapers.
This is the topic sentence, because it's clear from this that the paragraph will discuss lightning rods and why they are necessary for radio towers and skyscrapers to have. It is broad enough to open the paragraph but also specific enough to give preview and some detail. </span>
Adjective phrase modifies nouns: and the noun here is "the invention". It gives us some extra information about this noun, and this is exactly what this phrase does!
The setting plays a key role in this story. The feud between the two families is over a narrow piece of land. ... This harsh outdoor setting suggests that nature is unforgiving and/or indifferent to man/men and their concerns. This is a symbolic foreshadowing because the conflict will shift from "man vs.
