Question

One of the best ways to elaborate on a main idea is to _____.

(A) incorporate references from the text
(B) summarize the work of literature
(C) restate your thesis
(D) express a personal opinion

Answer 1

Answer;

(A) incorporate references from the text

One of the best ways to elaborate on a main idea is to incorporate references from the text.

The main idea is the point or purpose of a piece of writing. It is the central thought of a paragraph or larger section of text, which tells the reader what a piece of writing is about. To give more information and enhance the purpose of a text , supporting details are used.

Answer 2

The correct answer among the choices is option A. One of the best ways to elaborate on a main idea is to incorporate references from the text. Putting references makes it more credible. If you express a personal opinion, some may agree to it while others would not.