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

an analysis of claims and statements in the text
an analysis of claims and statements in the text

background information about the author
background information about the author

other texts on the same subject by different authors

1 answer

The best response to help readers interpret an informational text to find the central idea is:

an analysis of claims and statements in the text.

Analyzing claims and statements allows readers to evaluate the key points the author is trying to convey, thereby helping to identify the central idea.