Atrip to the ocean can be a relaxing escape from the everyday pressures of life. a sailboat glistening on the horizon provides a mental escape to faraway places. the rhythm of the ocean beating against the sand is sedating music to a troubled mind. a slow, gentle breeze can relax your tensions. you should always be careful to avoid overexposure to the sun at the beach. 1.a. write the sentence that is the topic sentence of the paragraph. b. write the sentence that is unrelated to the topic and can be eliminated. 2.list four things to look for when you’re proofreading. 3.complete the following two steps: a. define the term cliché. b. use a cliché in a sentence that you create. 4.name and explain two types of prewriting.

The topic sentence is always going to be the first sentence. A trip to the ocean can be a relaxing escape from the everyday pressures of life.

4 things you need to look for when proofreading is spelling, punctuation, proper order of the events and transition words.

cliché: a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought

it was only the icing on the cake.

 freewriting and researching. When freewriting you write any and every idea that comes to mind when prewriting researching is another name for prewriting you get information from outside sources.

plagiarism is the act of taking one else's work and passing it off as one's own.

consequences of plagiarism include failure on the plagiarized assignment, grade reduction on given assignment, course failure, in-school suspension, and a possible chance of dismissal.