Read the following paragraph and underline the topic sentences.
The recent water shortage in California forced changes in Californian's lifestyles. They didn't water their lawns or gardens or wash their automobiles. They took fewer showers and baths. The water shortage lasted two years. Californians also learned to recycle water. For example, they used the rinse water from their washing machines to water their house plants and gardens.
The recent water shortage in California forced changes in Californian's lifestyles.