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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Select the topic sentence. 1In the late seventeenth century, a Turkish garrison was using the Parthenon for an ammunition storehouse. 2During an attack by the Venetians, a bomb ignited the gunpowder, blowing up the center section. 3Since then, the building has been a glorious ruin. 4Were it not for this relatively recent incident, the Parthenon would be standing intact today. 1 2 3 4

OpenStudy (frizz):

A topic sentence is a sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph in which it occurs.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so it would be 1?

OpenStudy (frizz):

Correct! Think then it says topic sentence to look at the top of the paragraph. c:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yay :D

OpenStudy (frizz):

c:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

gonna post another question ^u^

OpenStudy (frizz):

Alright!

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