Type the number of the topic sentence. [1] people say the necessities of life are food, water, shelter, and clothing, but i think a fifth item should be added to the list: scotch tape. [2] hardly a day passes that i do not use this sticky cellophane for some beneficial purpose. [3] when i get so excited about my world history class that i tear a page in the book, scotch tape comes to my rescue. [4] at night when i don't feel like rolling my hair, what do i do? [5] i tape it in place, of course. [6] i may look like a twentieth-century mummy, but the purpose is accomplished. [7] have you ever been dressed up to eat at a big, fancy restaurant? [8] just as you get out of the car someone cheerfully announces, "your hem is down! " [9] no need to panic; just stick it up with--you guessed it--scotch tape!