Question

My riding experiences began three years ago at a local riding school. Watching horse races on television sparked my interest in learning to ride. The first day I arrived at the school, I was nervous but excited. When I stepped out of my car into the fresh air, I knew I had made the right decision. The horses in the barn neighed and whinnied at one another. I saw some of the other students taking their horses for a walk. Then, I mustered up courage and walked toward the barn.

Read this draft of the introductory paragraph for a narrative essay. Which sentence is appropriate to place at the beginning of this paragraph?
A People in North America have tamed and ridden horses for thousands of years.
B I think that every person should learn how to ride horses by the time that they are adults.
C Taking horseback riding classes is a good idea for people who want excitement in their lives.
D Learning to ride horses is one of the most challenging, yet thrilling, experiences of my life.

Answer 1

D

"Learning to ride horses is one of the most challenging, yet thrilling, experiences of my life." is a strong, personal topic sentence that matches the paragraph's first-person narrative and leads naturally into the specific details that follow.