If the following sentences were a paragraph,which would be the topic sentence?

1) Today, students of all ages fill college classrooms.


2) In fact, 28 is the average age of a current community college student.


3)Many of these students are returning to the classroom after years on the job and away from the books.


4) Returning students often face many stresses.


5) The first problem many face is the college system.


6) Dealing with admissions and finansial aid,transfering credits,and registering for classes can be an overwhelming process.


7) Once classes begin, these students often find balancing classwork,family life,and jobs chalenging and tiring.


8) Finally many of these older studens feel the pressure to keep up with other college students.


9) Despite these chalenges, returning students are often the most succesful students in their classes.

If the following sentences were a paragraph,which would be the topic sentence?
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Reply:I would say 4. 1 is too broad since all the other sentences are about returning students.
Reply:I would choose sentence one.
Reply:Number 1 since it is states what your going to talk about. All the others build off of the first one.