Asked by Julie Nguyen on Jul 05, 2024

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Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) Walt Disney might be the only filmmaker who claimed to owe his success to a rodent. (2) At first, Disney was an animator who produced a cartoon series called "Oswald the Rabbit." (3) Then he decided to launch out on his own. (4) Realizing that he needed a new animated character, he remembered a friendly mouse from a studio he had once worked in. (5) He decided to name his new character after this old friend, whom he fondly called Mortimer Mouse. (6) Later, he changed the name to Mickey. (7) After only a few cartoons appeared, Mickey Mouse fever swept the nation. (8) Soon, he became an international figure. (9) The French called him "Michel Souris," while the Italians dubbed him "Topolo." (10) During World War II, "Mickey Mouse" became a secret password in the Allied Command. (11) Disney created many other lovable characters, but none achieved the popularity of that cute little mouse with the white gloves.
Select the number of the topic sentence that tells the point of the story.

A) Sentence 1
B) Sentence 2
C) Sentence 3

Topic Sentence

A sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph in which it occurs, serving as a summary or introduction to the content that follows.

Walt Disney

An American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, and animator, founder of The Walt Disney Company.

Oswald The Rabbit

An early animated cartoon character created by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks, predating Mickey Mouse and known for its significance in animation history.

  • Identify the main sentence within a paragraph.
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shashank shaurabhJul 10, 2024
Final Answer :
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Explanation :
The first sentence introduces the main topic of the paragraph by highlighting Walt Disney's unique claim to success, which is central to the story about his creation of Mickey Mouse and its impact.