What helps readers interpret an informational text to find the central idea?(1 point)

Responses

a careful reading of the title and first sentence
a careful reading of the title and first sentence

other texts on the same subject by different authors
other texts on the same subject by different authors

background information about the author
background information about the author

an analysis of claims and statements in the text

1 answer

The option that helps readers interpret an informational text to find the central idea is:

an analysis of claims and statements in the text

This approach allows readers to critically evaluate the content, understand the arguments presented, and identify the main point or central idea that the author is conveying.