Question

the topic sentence below is...
thesis
pride, not compassion, leads mr. zuckerman to keep wilbur alive.
topic sentence
mr. zuckerman spares wilburs life to protect the farms reputation.
strong weak: not a claim weak: off topic
weak: redundant

Explanation:

The thesis is about Mr. Zuckerman's motivation (pride, not compassion) for keeping Wilbur alive. The topic sentence says he spares Wilbur's life to protect the farm's reputation. Reputation - related pride aligns with the thesis's focus on pride as the motivation. It's a relevant claim supporting the thesis, so it's a strong topic sentence.

Answer:

Strong