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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?


Physical books offer pleasures that e-books cannot supply.


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.

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

This sentence best matches the paragraph’s sensory details and contrast (the smell, feel, comfort of physical books vs. the limited experience of an e-reader). The other sentences are too general, factual, or irrelevant to the paragraph’s focus.