If you were assigned to write an essay about the composition of "the star spangled banner" by francis scott key, which choice would make the most appropriate introductory sentence? a) francis scott key is noted by many historians as a great lyricist. b) should "the star spangled banner" remain america's national anthem? c) many comparisons are often made between the "star spangled banner" and "god save the queen." d) the story behind the composition of the "star spangled banner" is one of excitement, fear, and longing.

quite an interesting way to teach topic sentences, because the answer to this question is the best definition of a topic sentence that one can present, it is as if answering the questions taught you how to do it, this is some real teaching, it is terribly well-done.

the topic sentence in this paragraph is:

topic sentences writers stay on track and keep a paragraph from becoming an aimless collection of sentences about an idea.

which incidentally tells you what a topic sentence should be.

either a donut or a sphere or a pancake or a flat sphere. it depends on where the vertical line is.

if the line goes through the center of the circle and is perpendicular to a diameter containing the center, then you get a flat circle.

if the line and the diameter of a the circle meet in the center of the diameter and at an angle, you get a pancake.

if the line is on the circumference of the circle and is at right angles   to the circle you get a ring.

if the line contains the diameter, you get a sphere.

the the line is parallel to the diameter and touches the circumference, you get a donut.

answer:

explanation:

c