Question

Which of the following identifies the central idea of the text?

While autism has presented challenges for King, she views her diagnosis as a unique ability because of the imagination it has provided her.

Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Question 1?
a) "He's nonverbal. He can't talk at all. But I love to talk. People often associate autism with liking maths and science and nothing else, but I know so many autistic people who love being creative." (Paragraph 2)
b) "And this doesn't normally happen in this day and age, but it can be that people don't want to be friends with the autistic girl." (Paragraph 4)
c) "It can be that people don't want to associate with anyone who won't or can't fit themselves into a box that's labeled normal." (Paragraph 4)
d) "All in all, I wouldn't trade my autism and my imagination for the world. Because I am autistic, I've presented documentaries to the BBC." (Paragraph 6)

Answer 1

The best supporting detail for the central idea that King views autism as a unique ability is option d, where she expresses that she values her autism and imagination and credits them for her achievements.

Step-by-step explanation:

The central idea of the text is that the individual, King, perceives her autism as a source of unique abilities rather than just a challenge. The detail from the text that best supports this idea is option d: "All in all, I wouldn't trade my autism and my imagination for the world. Because I am autistic, I've presented documentaries to the BBC." This statement directly reflects how King values her autism as an integral and positive part of her identity, which has enabled her to achieve things like creating documentaries for the BBC.