Locate the topic sentence. tell which paragraph shape and pattern type this paragraph is.
the art of letter writing seems to have declined sharply in recent years. ? perhaps the rising cost of stationery
and postage is a factor. most people today are so busy with their jobs, their families, and their hobbies that
they do not feel they have time to write letters. "to a certain extent, television and personal computers have
replaced communicating with friends as a form of entertainment. the advent of the telephone and the use of
e-mail, however, are probably the most significant factor in the decrease of letter writing, because they give
instant access to friends and loved ones.
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