Question

Question 5Mutiple Choice Worth 2 points)

(02.06 MC)
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Jada's problem and solution essay includes the following thesis statement:
The damage to crops and spread of invasive seeds that affect farmers throughout the United States because of the European Starling could be solved with special nets, machines that frighten the species, and a chemical deterrent called
Starlicide
Which of the following would be the topic sentence for Jada's first body paragraph?
Due to the skyrocketing numbers of European Starings across the United States, damage to crops and the spread of invasive seeds are increasing
In effect, the invasion of European Starlings is severely affecting farmers and their crops.
To minimize the damage from the invasion of European Starlings, farmers are resorting to a number of different solutions.
To conclude, it is evident that the invasion of European Starlings is damaging crops and farmers' livelihoods

Answer 1

The best topic sentence for the first body paragraph of Jada's essay is one that introduces the problem caused by the European Starling: their increasing numbers and the consequential damage to crops and spread of invasive seeds across the US.

Step-by-step explanation:

The topic sentence for Jada's first body paragraph in her problem and solution essay about the European Starling could logically be 'Due to the skyrocketing numbers of European Starlings across the United States, damage to crops and the spread of invasive seeds are increasing.' This sentence introduces the scope of the issue and presents the problem that will be discussed in detail in the following paragraph, setting the stage for explaining the potential solutions to address the invasion of European Starlings, such as the use of special nets, frightening machines, and Starlicide.

Answer 2

Answer:It is the first one Due to skyrocketing.... because it is explaining the thesis and summarizing it. to conclude is not a topic sentence it's a conclusion.

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