Asked by Kawsu Jammeh on Apr 23, 2024

Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) When he first became a star, the young Elvis Presley wore his coal-black hair in a slicked-back, ducktail haircut. (2) Dark sideburns framed the sides of his handsome face. (3) His intense eyes were blue, and his mouth curled up on one side when he smiled. (4) When he sang, his lips pouted or snarled, depending on the lyrics. (5) On his trim body, he wore loose, open-necked shirts that started a major new fashion trend among young males. (6) On his famous swiveling, wiggling hips, he usually wore black slacks. (7) Elvis definitely had a distinct look, one that made teenage girls melt and boys want to copy him.
Select the number of the topic sentence that states the overall impression of the subject.

A) Sentence 1
B) Sentence 4
C) Sentence 7

Ducktail Haircut

A men's hairstyle from the 1950s where hair is combed to the back of the head and split down the middle, resembling a duck's tail.

Swiveling Hips

A rotational movement of the hips around a vertical axis, often associated with dance moves or physical exercises.

Open-Necked Shirts

Shirts designed with the top portion around the neck left unfastened, often worn for casual or comfortable settings.

  • Locate the key sentence in a paragraph that outlines the broad impression of the subject matter.