Question

Read the following paragraph.

Keeping my mind on my writing is not easy when I stay at my grandmother's ocean-side cottage. Just about the time that I am going along pretty well, I glance out the window and see two huge bald eagles swooping and tumbling in a spectacular aerial display. Naturally, I have to leave my desk and rush to the doorway to watch the performance as long as it lasts. Then, as if a conspiracy were trying to keep me from working, two otters poke their shiny heads out of the water and hang there motionless. They watch to see what I am doing. As soon as I return to my desk, seagulls wheel into my window view and screech as they search for scraps of food. Within minutes this confusion of sounds stirs my aging St. Bernard out of a deep sleep, and he hauls his massive, lumbering body over to be petted. Mickey, my cat, can't stand to see any partiality so he is soon pacing back and forth across my ankles. As I wiggle my bare toes to tease Mickey, I realize that my legs have become stiff. I remember that I have not had my daily ride. So, I slip on my sandals, step out the door, spring onto my bike and pedal off down the beach. Meanwhile the composition in my typewriter sits and grows colder.
Does the last sentence refer to and support the topic sentence?
yes
no

Answer 1

Yes, the last sentence supports the topic sentence, emphasizing the difficulty in focusing on writing due to the surrounding distractions.

Step-by-step explanation:

The last sentence of the provided paragraph from the student's question does indeed refer to and support the topic sentence. The topic sentence mentions the challenge of focusing on writing at the grandmother's ocean-side cottage, and the various distractions that interrupt the writing process are detailed throughout the paragraph. The final sentence reinforces the idea that work is left undone due to these distractions by emphasizing the abandonment of the composition in favor of engaging with the surrounding environment. This demonstrates the narrators difficulty in maintaining focus on the writing task due to the continuous allure of nature and the comfort of animals.

Answer 2

Answer: yes, this sentence ties in the other sentences to the topic sentences and reinforces the fact that the individual can’t focus on writing.

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