Question

How does the author support the main idea in this paragraph?

with a claim that the narratives show brutal living conditions
with three titles of stories from the brothers Grimm
with an example that shows why the stories are fit for children
with an example that shows a specific brutal living condition

Answer 1

I don’t have the paragraph, so I can’t pick the exact answer yet. Please paste the paragraph.

If you need a quick rule of thumb:
- If the author gives a concrete, detailed instance of cruelty, choose: "with an example that shows a specific brutal living condition." (this is the strongest supporting evidence)
- If the author just lists three tale titles, choose: "with three titles of stories from the brothers Grimm."
- If the author merely restates the idea that narratives are brutal, choose: "with a claim that the narratives show brutal living conditions."
- If the author gives an example arguing the stories are suitable for children, choose: "with an example that shows why the stories are fit for children."

If you want me to pick now without the paragraph, I’d choose the option about a specific example of a brutal living condition (the fourth), since specific examples are the usual way authors support a main idea.