Author Question: Which of the following narrative topic sentences best expresses a main point? a) My summer at ... (Read 137 times)

mrsjacobs44 · **on:** Jun 19, 2018

Which of the following narrative topic sentences best expresses a main point?

a) My summer at boot camp changed me from a spoiled child into a responsible adult.
b) I went to boot camp in the summer of 2000.
c) Boot camp is what every recruit goes through when he/she first joins the service.
d) I will never forget my summer at boot camp.

Question 2

Which of the following narrative details does not support the topic sentence?
Topic Sentence: When I found out my mother had breast cancer, I realized how important
she was in my life.

a) She took my hand and said, Sweetie, the doctor says I have cancer, and I grabbed
and hugged her as if that would keep her with me.
b) Having her home cooking dinner every day when I got home from school or work
was suddenly something to treasure, and I hurried home every day.
c) I began calling her on the phone during the day just to hear her say my name in her
sweet, gentle voice.
d) When my father first heard her diagnosis, he said, There's been a mistake. Find
another doctor.