Readers can trace the development of a central idea in a text by:
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By assessing the included details - This helps to understand how specific details contribute to the growth of the central idea throughout the text.
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By analyzing the text structure - Understanding how the text is organized can reveal how the central idea is developed and connected across different sections.
The other options, while they may be relevant to understanding a text in general, are not directly focused on tracing the development of a central idea.