Question

(1)The most catastrophic natural disaster in the United States was a category 4 or extreme, hurricane that struck Galveston, Texas, on September 8, 1900.(2) A 15-foot storm surge killed more than 8,000 people on the low-lying island.(3) In a effort to prevent a similar disaster in the future, the island's elevation was raised farther above sea level(4)Workers also constructed a sea wall to try to protect the city.

Which sentence gives the main idea of the selection ?
A.Sentence 1
B.Sentence 2***
C.Sentence 3
D.Sentence 4

Which sentence mostly closely supports the main idea with important details ?
A.Sentence 1
B.Sentence 2
C.Sentence 3***
D.Sentence 4

Answer 1

I agree with your second answer, but not with your first answer.

Answer 2

I think it is the a for #1

Answer 3

I think it is A for #1***