Question

1Giving my cat a bath was a painful experience. 2First, she hissed and scratched my arm when I tried to put her in the tub. 3Next, she jumped out of the tub and ran, soaking wet and soap-covered, underneath my bed. 4Finally, when I coaxed her out of hiding, she dug her claws into my shoulder.

Which numbered sentence is the topic sentence?
A.) 1
B.) 2
C.) 3
D.) 4

Answer 1

Sentence 1 is the topic sentence because it tells the reader than sentences 2-4 will be describing how or why it was a painful experience. 

Answer 2

A. 1 Would be correct. The topic sentence is the sentence that sums up the paragraph, in this case "Giving my cat a bath was a painful experience".