Which of these parts of an informational text supports a central idea?
A - evidence
B - transitions
C - citation of sources
D - dialogue
5 answers
A - evidence
How does the author of a text develop central ideas?
A - by stating a central idea at the beginning of each paragraph
B - by choosing a title that clearly states what the topic is
C - by building the text around evidence in the form of supporting details
D - by organizing the text into sections and subsections with headings
A - by stating a central idea at the beginning of each paragraph
B - by choosing a title that clearly states what the topic is
C - by building the text around evidence in the form of supporting details
D - by organizing the text into sections and subsections with headings
C - by building the text around evidence in the form of supporting details
Which piece of evidence best supports the central idea?
Central idea: Playing video games can be good for children.
A - Some children may have trouble with mood swings after turning off video games.
B - Children can become overly consumed and too focused while playing video games.
C - Video games give older children a chance to make social interactions and continue imaginative play.
D - Video games can improve hand-eye coordination and problem-solving skills, but not as much as playing outdoors.
Central idea: Playing video games can be good for children.
A - Some children may have trouble with mood swings after turning off video games.
B - Children can become overly consumed and too focused while playing video games.
C - Video games give older children a chance to make social interactions and continue imaginative play.
D - Video games can improve hand-eye coordination and problem-solving skills, but not as much as playing outdoors.
C - Video games give older children a chance to make social interactions and continue imaginative play.
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