Central Ideas Quick Check 2 of 52 of 5 Items Feature "Deaf Poets Society: for Writers with Disabilities" by Corinne Segal Deaf Poets Society, a new digital literary magazine, has a message for writers with disabilities: We see you. We want you to be here. And this is your space. Writer Sarah Katz, the magazine’s founder, grew up in North Potomac, Maryland, and attended a school with a program for students who were deaf or hard of hearing. “I had grown up around other deaf and hard of hearing people and took for granted that I had easy access to other people like me,” she said. That wasn’t the case at the University of Maryland, College Park, where Katz said she was the “only deaf student I knew.” As a young writer, she began seeking out the disability community and went on to earn an MFA in poetry from American University. 1 of 3 Question Use the passage below from “Deaf Poets Society” to answer the question. How does the author use details to support the central idea of this passage? (1 point) Responses by stating the new magazine will be published every two weeks. by stating the new magazine will be published every two weeks. by making an allusion to the film Dead Poets Society by making an allusion to the film Dead Poets Society by identifying the hometown of the writer Sarah Katz by identifying the hometown of the writer Sarah Katz by explaining how magazines can be accessible to those with disabilities by explaining how magazines can be accessible to those with disabilities Skip to navigation page 16 of 16

Answer 1

The author supports the central idea of the passage by identifying the hometown of the writer Sarah Katz. This detail provides context for Katz's background and her connection to the deaf community, illustrating her journey and the motivation behind creating the Deaf Poets Society. By sharing this personal information, the author emphasizes the importance of representation and accessibility for writers with disabilities.