Question

What is this paragraph’s topic sentence? In 1867, the United States bought Alaska from Russia for about $7 million. Many Americans thought it was a foolish purchase. They thought Alaska was a wasteland of ice and snow. However, Alaska is rich in oil, fish, and lumber. The purchase of Alaska was a true bargain. A. However, Alaska is rich in oil, fish, and lumber. B. Many Americans thought it was a foolish purchase. C. The purchase of Alaska was a true bargain. D. In 1867, the United States bought Alaska from Russia for about $7 million.

Answer 1

D.

In 1867, the United States bought Alaska from Russia for about $7 million.

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Answer 2

D. In 1867, the United States bought Alaska from Russia for about $7 million.

Step-by-step explanation:

The topic sentence is usually the first of the paragraph, and it is a summary of what the paragraph is about. Therefore, the following sentences provide support, evidence, examples and explanations to justify the topic sentence. As a result, in the paragraph given, the first sentence contains the topic sentence, which outlines what the paragraph deals with: America's purchase of Alaska. Meanwhile, the rest of the sentences corroborate and reinforce the idea of the topic sentence.