Directions: Read the paragraph and answer the question. (1) One final effect of radio and television on the English language should be noted. (2) There is no doubt that these great media of information have considerably reduced the time that used to be devoted to reading. (3) Radio and television may enhance the spoken word. (4) However, they may develop audiences who do not know how to think independently. Which numbered sentence is the topic sentence?
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1
B.
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D.
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research question: do the predicted benefits of genetic enhancements outweigh the possible negative consequences of this technology?  

what information do i need to research in order to answer this question?  

-predicted benefits of genetic enhancements

-negative consequences of genetic enhancements

-existing, if any, consequences of the new technology

-possible consequences if the technology is perfected

what sources will have the information?

-scientific research documents or news articles summarizing research

-articles in science and medical journals, magazines, and electronic databases

-books

-experts at genetics: geneticists, scientists, professors

here you go have a nice day

each morning i wrote my name

on the dusty cabinet, then crossed

the dining table in script, scrawled

in capitals on the backs of chairs,

practicing signatures like scales

while mother followed squirting

linseed from a burping can