Para | MCQs

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The Dublin of Joyce's youth was a city of paradoxes, where piety and profanity, nationalism and cosmopolitanism, went hand in hand. It was a city of narrow streets and narrow minds, where the Catholic Church held sway over the lives of its citizens, and where the British Crown exercised a distant but palpable authority. Yet it was also a city of wit and humor, satire and irons where Oscar Wilde and George Bernard Shaw had honed their craft. Joyce's own family embodied these contradictions: his father, John Stanislaus Joyce, was a singer and a drinker, a devout Catholic, and a fervent nationalist who nonetheless harbored a deep love of Shakespeare and a disdain for the pretensions of the Irish middle class.

What is the author's tone towards Dublin in the passage?

(A) Entirely nostalgic

(B) Ambivalent

(C) Indifferent

(D) None of these

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A topic sentence introduces the main point or idea that will be discussed in the paragraph.

It does not need to mention every example or be the longest sentence.

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The sentence combines the two ideas using the relative adverb "where," which links the place (town) with the action (grew up).

This construction clearly expresses both the location and the action in a grammatically correct manner.

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A topic sentence introduces the main idea of a paragraph clearly and directly.

"Healthy eating is important" directly sets the focus on the benefits of healthy eating, matching the paragraph's subject.

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A good topic sentence introduces a general idea; this sentence is too specific and personal.

It doesn't set up a broad theme for a paragraph like a proper topic sentence should.

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The topic sentence introduces the main idea of the paragraph, setting the direction for the rest of the content.

It is typically the first sentence that outlines the primary point the paragraph will discuss.

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A topic sentence introduces the main idea of a paragraph.

"Dogs are loyal and helpful animals" provides a clear subject and idea to be discussed in the following sentences.

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Supporting sentences explain, expand, or give examples related to the main idea.

They help the reader understand the topic sentence more clearly.

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Paraphrasing involves re-writing someone else's words or ideas in your own words while maintaining the original meaning.

It is commonly used to simplify or clarify the content without changing its intended message.

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A descriptive paragraph provides detailed information about a person, place, situation, or thing.

It focuses on sensory details (sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste) to create a vivid image.