Instructions: select the correct answer.which topic sentence best applies to this passage? ballet is a difficult art to learn. this dance form requires great flexibility and body strength. in addition, the dancer must memorize each and every movement of the performance. a choreographer creates the ballet steps and a dancer learn them. ballet includes several types, such as french, italian, and russian ballet. an example of traditional ballet is the stabat mater, where the dancers move in a way that shows sadness.a.) ballet goes against traditional notions of dance and focuses more on expressing emotions.
b.) ballet is a form of dance performed in france, italy, and russia.
c.) ballet is a performance dance that requires great skill and dedication.
d.) ballet is a contemporary form of dance that narrates a scene or a story.

A topic sentence is the sentence that summarizes the main idea of the paragraph and organizes it, so it is usually the first sentence of the paragraph -although it does not have to be.

In this case, since it provides a brief introduction to what the author develops in the paragraph, the topic sentence that best applies to this passage is:

C.) Ballet is a performance dance that requires great skill and dedication.

many were disgusted, nauseated and shook their heads with disapproval upon finding out about the recycling of water process. however, they do not seem to understand that this process actually saves water.

although individuals may argue that it is unhealthy, and or unsafe to drink water that is "from toilet to tap" , the water is 100% safe to drink and involves forcing the water across a membrane, which "removes   any impurities, including viruses, pharmaceuticals and dissolved minerals" , according to paul rozin, a psychology professor who studies revulsion.

i agree that that the thought of drinking water that once ran through someones kitchen sink isn't quite appealing, but recycled wastewater is safe to drink. it also saves water. "the city produces nine million gallons a day" claims russell schreiber, the city’s director of public works.

recycled waste water has absolutely no health concerns whatsoever. when wastewater goes into a system, it's absorbed back into the ground. thus, it goes into a sewer system, then goes through a treatment process that removes contaminants before being released. nonetheless, there is no problem in drinking water that has been recycled.

"in drought-ed california, there are six state agencies that use wastewater that comes from an intellectual property source," according to the university of california, riverside. studies show that this water is completely safe to drink, however, it still doesn't mean people are going to happily pour it in a water glass.

researchers hope it "may make consumers more amenable to drinking recycled wastewater," extraordinarily, women who have a higher "disgust reaction" and make most consumer purchasing decisions.

the correct answer is c. analytical reasoning. it is when you analyze the situation to form conclusions.