Select the letter of the correct answer for each of the following questions. Study the body of the following paragraph. Then, select the letter of the topic sentence that is most accurate.
From 1869 to 1875, as a poor child in Ohio, Annie Oakley paid off the family's mortgage by hunting and selling wild game. In her teens, she competed against Frank Butler, a famous marksman who came to town, and beat him by one point. European kings and queens loved to watch her perform, and she once shot a cigarette from the lips of the future Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany. Years later, Annie married Butler and joined Wild Bill's Wild West Show, where she was the star.
A) In the nineteenth century, wild west shows were a popular form of entertainment.
B) Annie Oakley was one of the best sharpshooters of all time.
C) Annie Oakley was very good at hunting.

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The topic sentence that best summarizes the paragraph is "Annie Oakley was one of the best sharpshooters of all time." This sentence encompasses the main idea of the paragraph, which is Annie Oakley's skill as a marksman, her rise to fame, and her participation in Wild Bill's Wild West Show. Option A is incorrect because while wild west shows are mentioned in the paragraph, it is not the main focus. Option C is also incorrect because although Annie Oakley hunted to pay off her family's mortgage, the paragraph does not focus on her hunting skills.

Select the Letter of the Correct Answer for Each of the Following