Question

If you were going to write a paragraph on the changes in the New York City Marathon, which of the following two topic sentences would you use? Give reasons for your choice.

a. The course change inspired by Fred Lebow revitalized the New York City Marathon, making it one of the most important marathons in the United States today.

b. Runners can thank Fred Lebow for changing the course of the New York City Marathon.

Answer 1

use option a because it specifies the change that effected the marathon and how it effected it. option a also mentions how the change has effected the marathon in current times