Which of the following is true about a topic sentence?
a. it is inappropriate in formal writing.
b. it is the first sentence in a formal letter.
c. it states the main point of the paragraph.
d. it transitions the reader to the following passage.

The correct answer is C. It states the main point of the paragraph.

Explanation:

In writing, a topic sentence refers to one sentence commonly find in each paragraph and that expresses the main point, topic or focus of the paragraph telling the reader what to expect in the paragraph. Topic sentences are usually the first sentence found in a paragraph and part of the most common and formal writing structure that includes first the topic sentence, then the supporting details and finally a concluding sentence. Considering this, the statement that is true about a topic sentence is that it states the main point of the paragraph.

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femininity is conveyed through bernice's personality. she doesn't act how the other girls act and everyone thinks she is weird. she learns how to act in a way that was considered femininely appropriate at the time. she becomes so popular but her attempts to be liked end up backfiring when she is pressured into bobbing her hair. the author wrote that bernice cut off her cousin's hair in revenge for tricking her to cut her hair. this was the authors way of trying to change the way feminine is defined and the way women are expected to act.