Asked by Chaitanya Jeendgar on Sep 22, 2024

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Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) Mexico City is a fascinating mixture of modern and traditional ways of life. (2) The city boasts sleek skyscrapers, such as the famous Latin America tower. (3) However, it also proudly displays its graceful Spanish colonial palaces and public buildings, many of which are 300 years old. (4) Glittering stores line the main shopping streets, offering the latest in international styles of clothing and house furnishings. (5) Yet old fashioned street markets fill the city, from the great food market of the Merced to stalls in small plazas selling such piñatas and paper Christmas decorations. (6) Huge modern factories in the northern section turn out most of Mexico's clothing, steel, cement, appliances, and electrical supplies. (7) In contrast, craftspeople line the city's streets with their handmade baskets, pottery, metalwork, and textiles.
Select the number of the topic sentence in the paragraph above.

A) Sentence 1
B) Sentence 2
C) Sentence 7

Topic Sentence

A sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph, guiding the rest of its content.

Latin America Tower

Refers to potentially a significant landmark or skyscraper located in Latin America, though "Torre Latinoamericana" is a specific building in Mexico City.

Spanish Colonial

Refers to architectural styles and cultural influences from the Spanish colonization era, particularly evident in buildings and settlements in the Americas.

  • Determine the central sentences within paragraphs.
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deepesh gupta6 days ago
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The topic sentence of this paragraph is sentence 1 because it introduces the main idea that Mexico City has a mix of modern and traditional ways of life. The remaining sentences in the paragraph provide specific examples and details to support this main idea.