Which of the following is the best example of a topic sentence for an
essay with the following thesis?:
Our local waterways are severely polluted, and actions must be taken
to reduce the runoff that contributes to this pollution.
Select one
Rain gardens are particularly useful near solid surfaces such as parking lots
Rain gardens include plants and materials that help absorb water into the ground
before it is washed into sewers

Rain gardens are a natural way to reduce storm water runoff that pollutes local
waterways
Rain gardens are located in 30 percent of the residential parkways in Allentown