A topic is the person, place, object, activity, or event that a paragraph is about. ask To find the topic of a paragraph, read all the sentences in the paragraph. Then yourself. "What is this paragraph discussing Example as a One of the most unusual means of transportation is the dirigible. is also known like blimp or a zeppelin. The dirigible is a id gas-filled balloon. It is shaped a cigar and covered with fabric. A"gondola" or car for the passengers and crew hangs below. From to the above paragraph, we will see that all sentences discuss"the dirigible" Then the topic of this paragraph is"the dirigible" Exercise 4 Read the following paragraphs and choose the best alternative that best states the topic of each paragraph. 1. More than three quarters of the world's people wear cotton clothing. But this is not the whole story of cotton. The cotton plant yields many products, some of which may surprise you. Photographic film, varnishes, salad oil, and cattle feed all come from the cotton plant. a plants b cotton plants c cotton products d cotton clothing 2. Fins are a great help in swimming. A fish pushes itself forward by moving its tail and tail fin from side to side. Its other fins help it keep its balance. They also help guide it. a fins b swimming