Select the topic sentence.

[1] in the late seventeenth century a turkish garrison was using the parthenon for an ammunition storehouse. [2] during an attack by the venetians, a bomb ignited the gunpowder, blowing up the center section. [3] since then the building has been a glorious ruin. [4] were it not for this relatively recent incident, the parthenon would be standing intact today.

Read the excerpt from black boy wright uses this personal experience to establish

Apex english 4 semester 1 read the following story summary. when she was a child, sara hated her piano instructor, mr. singh. she felt she had already mastered the piano, but mr. singh constantly criticized her playing in a blunt and hurtful way. after sara grew up, she realized that mr. singh's strictness was responsible for the only edge she had over other pianists her age and the only reason she was able to succeed in music later in life. she learned to appreciate his tough love. what does the story most clearly suggest about the author's perspective? a.that a person should put his or her talents to good use b.that pursuing one's dream is paramount in life c.that the world is harsh and only the strong survive d.that adults have children's best interests in mind

Identify the following sentence as simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex. even though most people think of africa as a desert, zimbabwe has a hot, tropical climate, so mangoes, passion fruit, pineapples, and avocados grow well there. a. compound b. simple c. complex d. compound-complex