Asked by noah

Read the following paragraph, which is missing a topic sentence:

When I open a new book, the sharp smell of fresh paper and ink sends a shiver of anticipation up my spine. When I need comfort, the creased pages of a favorite paperback feel like holding the hand of an old friend. A book can tell many stories, but an e-reader only one.

Which is the most effective topic sentence for the paragraph?


Reading is a wonderful way to pass the time.


Most books published today are available in both physical and electronic versions.


There are books in every room of my house.


Physical books offer pleasures that e-books cannot supply.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Physical books offer pleasures that e-books cannot supply.

This sentence best captures the paragraph’s focus on sensory and emotional experiences of physical books (the smell, the feel of creased pages) and the contrast with an e-reader.