can some one help???????

Question

Clustering. Read the paragraph. Then answer the question that follow.

The birth of the island of Surtsey was a violent event. First, a large black cloud burst from the water. A rumbling sound came from under the ocean. The cloud grew to 12,000 feet high. Giant explosions spewed ash, dust, and hot rocks. A mountain rose from the water. A volcano in the ocean had erupted.

1 Underline the topic sentence.

2. What is the topic of the selection? ___________________

3. List 5 details that support the main topic.

A._____________________ B._____________________

C._____________________ D._____________________

E. _____________________

Answer 1

The topic sentence is the first sentence....(not always, but usually) It tells what the paragraph is about. In this case the topic sentence is the first sentene.

The topic is birth of Surtsey being violent


Details are
1 black cloud burst from water
2 rumbling sound came from under ocean
3. cloud grew to 12,000 feet high
4. giant explosions spewed dust and hot rocks
5. a volcano in the ocean erupted

Answer 2

The topic is The birth of Surtsey

DETAILS>>>
*It was an violent event with a great explosion

*It came from a black cloud that bursted through the ocean

*The cloud grew 12,000 feet high

* a mountain came up from the ocean

*A volcano had erupted

Answer 3

I don't know but good luck with it. Sorry.