In an autobiography for English class, Marissa wants to include a paragraph on things that frighten her. Which sentence would best refine the topic sentence in this paragraph?

A refined topic sentence makes the broad idea more specific. “Balloons have always scared me” and “Ever since I was little, balloons have scared me” state the fear but do not explain it. “My fear is created by the surprise of the loud noise made when balloons pop” gives a clear reason for the fear, so it best refines the topic sentence.

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