Each group of sentences below could be organized into and written as a paragraph. In each group, select the letter of the topic sentence. Which sentence is the topic sentence?
A) Ben buys T-bone steaks for his dog.
B) My neighbor Ben seems to like animals better than people.
C) He screams at neighborhood children.
D) He refuses to speak to adults.
E) He is always patient and loving with Alex, his pet pig.

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The topic sentence introduces the main idea of the paragraph and all other sentences in the group support or relate to that idea. In this case, "My neighbor Ben seems to like animals better than people" is the main idea and the other sentences provide supporting details about Ben's behavior towards animals and people.

Each Group of Sentences Below Could Be Organized into and Written