20. this question is based on the following paragraph. the sentences are numbered to you answer the question. (1) making rice pudding can be very easy. (2) first, get a large, heavy saucepan. in the pan, measure 3 cups of whole milk, 1 cup of water, 1/2 stick of margarine or butter, and 1/2 cup of rice. (3) bring this mixture to a quick boil. (4) lower heat and slowly simmer for 45 minutes. (5) remove the saucepan from the heat. (6) add one beaten egg, 1/2 cup of sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla. (7) stir well. (8) serve warm or cold. (9) enjoy your treat. the topic sentence of this paragraph is a. sentence 2. b. sentence 3. c. sentence 4. d. sentence 1.

The correct answer is D. Sentence 1 (Making rice pudding can be very easy)

Explanation:

A topic sentence is a sentence in a paragraph that summarizes the idea of a paragraph or explains briefly what the paragraph is about. Topic sentences are usually the first sentences in the paragraphs of a text and help the reader know the main idea of each paragraph; also, these ideas support the general idea of the text. In this case, the  paragraph includes a set of instructions on how to prepare a pudding rice, which means the main idea of this paragraph can be summarized in sentence 1 "Making rice pudding can be very easy", as this idea tells the reader introduces the topic on the reader and by telling the process is very easy the reader knows the paragraph will explain the steps of the process.

1. c- the tunnel project was worthwhile.

2. b- to inform about the value of the tunnel project

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)