Question

directions: read each topic sentence. write what you think the topic of each sentence is going to be.

1. although it is enjoyed by millions every day, the production of coffee is actually an extremely controversial subject.
2. most people think that diet and exercise are the key to good health; but the ability to relax (or not) is being touted by some health experts as the real indicator of whether or not a person is likely to develop one of the commonly called \lifestyle\ diseases.
3. there are three excellent reasons to create a \vacation playlist\ on your ipod before going on vacation.
4. anecdotal evidence suggests that people sometimes sleep better when away from the everyday demands and responsibilities of being at home.

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1. color affects us in three very profound ways.
2. when it comes to feeling rested, how you wake up in the morning is more important than when you wake up.

Explanation:

1. The topic sentence mentions coffee production being controversial, so the topic is likely about the controversies in coffee production.
2. The sentence contrasts diet/exercise with relaxation as a health indicator, so the topic is about relaxation and health.
3. The sentence is about reasons for a vacation playlist, so the topic is about creating a vacation playlist.
4. The anecdotal evidence is about sleeping better away from home, so the topic is about sleeping better when away.
5. The sentence is about how color affects us, so the topic is about the effects of color.
6. The sentence is about waking up and feeling rested, so the topic is about waking up and feeling rested.

Answer:

1. Controversies in coffee production
2. Relaxation and health
3. Creating a vacation playlist
4. Sleeping better when away
5. Effects of color
6. Waking up and feeling rested