Identify the essential element missing from the following topic sentence. Giving holiday gifts can be expensive!
O A. controlling idea
O C. concluding idea

when alex falls for the charming new boy at school, cole -- a handsome, funny, sports star who adores her - she can't believe she's finally found her soul who truly loves and understands her.  

at first, alex is blissfully happy. sure, cole seems a little jealous of her relationship with her close friend zack, but what guy would want his girlfriend spending all her time with another boy? as the months pass, though, alex can no longer ignore cole's small put-downs, pinches, or increasingly violent threats.  

as alex struggles to come to terms with the sweet boyfriend she fell in love with and the boyfriend whose "love" she no longer recognizes, she is forced to choose -- between her "true love" and herself.

explanation:

first question's answer is   a. they felt bad for the kitten, and started feeling guilty for not it.

second question's answer is c. she was trying to prevent the kitten from further screaming.

third question's answer is a. the mother and aunt fran faced their fears of cats, from it.

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