Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) Charisma is not merely attractiveness or fame but a rare combination of qualities that produces personal magnetism or charm. (2) According to Ronald Riggio, professor of leadership and organizational psychology at Claremont McKenna College in California, these qualities include self-confidence, brilliant communication skills, and sensitivity to the needs of others. (3) Riggio says that former President Bill Clinton is a good example of a charismatic person. (4) Not only is he an excellent communicator, but he makes everyone who speaks to him feel as though he or she is the most important person in the world. (5) Oprah Winfrey, says Riggio, is another person with charisma. (6) She expresses herself well, and she naturally attracts people to her by responding to their needs.
Select the number of the topic sentence of this paragraph.

A) Sentence 1
B) Sentence 2
C) Sentence 3

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Ahmed Ilyas · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  The topic sentence of the paragraph introduces the concept of charisma and defines it as a rare combination of qualities that produce personal magnetism or charm. The subsequent sentences elaborate on this definition by providing examples and characteristics of charismatic people like Bill Clinton and Oprah Winfrey. Therefore, sentence 1 is the best choice for the topic sentence as it establishes the main idea of the paragraph.

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