Question

(1) going to a new school means moving (2) a new school takes some time to get used to (3) classes are in different places. (4) rooms may look different, too (5) going to a new school may mean riding a different bus with people you do not know (6) at a new school, the things you learn might be taught differently (7) it may be harder than what you are used to (8) for a new student, going to a new school can be a big deal which sentence is the topic sentence for this paragraph? a. sentence 1 b. sentence 8 c. sentence 5 d. sentence 3

Explanation:

A topic sentence summarizes the main idea of a paragraph. Sentences 1, 3, 5 only describe specific changes or aspects of starting at a new school. Sentence 8 ("For a new student, going to a new school can be a big deal") wraps up all the specific details (new environments, different routines, adjustment challenges) presented in the other sentences, capturing the overarching point that starting at a new school is a significant event.

Answer:

B. sentence 8