Question

question 7
the topic sentence of a paragraph must be limited and specific, and it must have something clear and definite to say. which sentence below is not a topic sentence?
a. through watching television, we can learn much about parts of the world that formerly were only hazy names in our minds.
b. health - care costs are rising.
c. inflation has caused health - care costs to become so high that only through having a good health - insurance policy can middle - clas people get adequate medical attention.

Explanation:

A topic - sentence should be general enough to introduce a paragraph's main idea. Sentence C is too detailed as it includes the cause (inflation) and a solution (good health - insurance policy) for high health - care costs. It is more of a supporting detail than a topic sentence. Sentences A and B are general statements that can introduce paragraphs.

Answer:

C. Inflation has caused health - care costs to become so high that only through having a good health - insurance policy can middle - clas people get adequate medical attention.