What is the topic sentence of this paragraph from "conversational ballgames"? no wonder everyone looked startled when i took part in japanese conversations. i paid no attention to whose turn it was, and kept snatching the ball halfway down the alley and throwing it back at the bowler. of course the conversation died. i was playing the wrong game.

The brother of a presidential candidate writes an editorial in which he defends this candidate against charges of corruption. in such a circumstance, it is most appropriate for the reader to a) suspect that the candidate may have been framed. b) consider whether the candidate has the best family or not. c) wonder if the writer may be biased, due to his family connection. d) wonder if the writer may be inaccurate, due to wanting to get people to read his column. \