Question

PART A: Which statement best expresses the central idea of the text?
Why Teens Find The End Of The World So Appealing
Elissa Nadworny

A. Dystopian novels offer teenagers a fictional world that they can relate to, and they prompt strong emotional responses.
B. Teenagers who read dystopian novels are more likely to have unhappy and distrustful relationships with others.
C. Adults are not the intended audience of dystopian novels, as they usually occupy villainous roles in the genre.
D. The ideas explored in dystopian novels often mislead teenagers to view the world in a more negative light.

Answer 1

A.

The article's central idea is that dystopian novels appeal to teenagers because they present relatable worlds and characters and provoke strong emotional engagement (identity, agency, friendship, rebellion), explaining why teens are drawn to the genre.