Question

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Which sentence would be the topic sentence in a paragraph about a school athletic team?

Our softball coach once played on the Olympic team.

Last year, the softball team won the city championship.

Three of our current softball players have received scholarships to play in college.

Our school’s softball program has a tradition of excellence.

Answer 1

I would say ether B or D. But the main answer I do prefer you choose is "B"
Because the answer "D" needs a sentence behind it to introduce the athletic team.
That is a improper way to start a paragraph up just by talking about your team. You need to introduce them first then start talking about what they did.
Answer: B!
Hoped I helped!
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Answer 2

Answer:

Our school’s softball program has a tradition of excellence

Explanation:

A topic sentence refers to the most significant sentence in a paragraph. It is a sentence that summarizes in a brief the main idea of a paragraph

Option 1 speaks only about the coach, it  says nothing of the team. Hence, it is incorrect.

Option 2 speaks about how the team won one game (the final), it does not describ the team much. Hence, it is incorrect.

Option 3 speaks about only three of the players on the team rather than the entire team. Hence, it is incorrect.

Option 4 speaks about and encapsulates the whole team. Hence, it is the right choice for a topic sentence about a school's athletic team.