Choose the best topic sentences for each of the paragraphs below.
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_______________________________________ The buildings were old and people didn't have money to fix them. There were no parks and no trees. The roads had large holes in them. However, the people always said hello on the street, and they often helped each other. On summer evenings, people sat outside on their steps and talked. Everyone knew each other's names.
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| | A) | Neighborhoods are not all the same. |
| | B) | My old neighborhood wasn't beautiful, but it was a very friendly place. |
| | C) | I once lived in a poor, ugly neighborhood but now I live in a rich one. |
| | D) | I grew up in a neighborhood in a large city. |
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_________________________________________ When you live in a city, you are surrounded by strangers. Everyone is very busy, and people don't even say hello to their neighbors. For example, I only know the name of one other person in my apartment building. When I have a problem, I always call a friend. I never ask my neighbors for help.
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| | A) | Cities are busy, crowded places. |
| | B) | City neighborhoods aren't very neighborly. |
| | C) | I love living in a big city. |
| | D) | Cities are great places to meet many different kinds of people. |
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