Which of the following sentences could work as a topic sentence of an
illustration paragraph?
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A. You should go to Jamaica for three reasons.
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B. When you go to Jamaica, be sure to eat at this really great
restaurant called the Houseboat Grill.
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c. Our vacation to Jamaica was the best vacation we have ever had.
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D. Jamaica has a beautiful beach.

What do the excerpts have in common? both point out the tragic nature of situations in which children make journeys without their parents. both describe what immigrant children must do to survive when traveling to the united states. both explain why most children want to leave central america without their parents. both indicate the tragic problems and their consequences that children in central america must face.