Select the topic sentence.

[1] in the late seventeenth century a turkish garrison was using the parthenon for an ammunition storehouse. [2] during an attack by the venetians, a bomb ignited the gunpowder, blowing up the center section. [3] since then the building has been a glorious ruin. [4] were it not for this relatively recent incident, the parthenon would be standing intact today.

the correct answer is c. he speculates on what might happen at given points in the future in a world without people. alan h. weisman is an american author, professor, and journalist. authors organize their information with a purpose. they present their ideas in an organized way. this is called text structure. weisman uses text structure so as to improve overall comprehension and to prove his points.

thinking about things and referring to books instead of acting on superstition and gossip.

a. by showing how a character reacts to or interacts with his or her   surroundings

explanation:

the setting reveal information about a character by showing how a character reacts to or interacts with his or her   surroundings.