Question
What helps readers interpret an informational text to find the central idea?
A. background information about the author
B. a careful reading of the title and first sentence
C. an analysis of claims and statements in the text
D. other texts on the same subject by different authors
A. background information about the author
B. a careful reading of the title and first sentence
C. an analysis of claims and statements in the text
D. other texts on the same subject by different authors
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The best option that helps readers interpret an informational text to find the central idea is:
**C. an analysis of claims and statements in the text**
Analyzing the claims and statements helps readers understand the main arguments and ideas presented, which is essential for identifying the central idea. Options A, B, and D may provide context or additional information but are not as directly helpful for directly extracting the central idea from a specific text.
**C. an analysis of claims and statements in the text**
Analyzing the claims and statements helps readers understand the main arguments and ideas presented, which is essential for identifying the central idea. Options A, B, and D may provide context or additional information but are not as directly helpful for directly extracting the central idea from a specific text.