Question

Which option contains the best topic sentence?

• A. Abraham Lincoln was an influential leader.
• B. Abraham Lincoln was born in 1809.
• C. Abraham Lincoln, born in 1809, was one of the most influential politicians in the history of America.
• D. I am going to write about Abraham Lincoln.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Abraham Lincoln, born in 1809, was one of the most influential politicians in the history of America.

The best topic sentence is Option C. A topic sentence depicts the overall idea of the paragraph in brief. Here, the paragraph is about Abraham Lincoln and Option C introduces the paragraph appropriately. Options A and B are incorrect as they are information about Abraham Lincoln which can be a part of the paragraph individually but they do not serve the purpose of a topic sentence. Option D is incorrect as it does not adhere to the format of paragraph writing.