Question

Which central idea develops over the course of the text?

A
"The lacemaker's wrinkled hands are surprisingly agile. This
seventy-something lady in Prainha, on the northeastern coast of Brazil,
rapidly maneuvers two dozen wooden bobbins, which make a pleasant
clicking sound as she works."
B
"Early colonists made lace to pass the time and supplement their families'
income, making doilies, collars, and tablecloths out of white and colored
linen threads."
C
"Several factors can influence the price of a lace piece, including the type of
thread used (cotton, silk, or other materials), the intricacy of the design, and
the size, which is a measure of the time it takes to complete it."
D
"Whether watching lacemakers at work in the market, at a lace center, or in
the shade of their own doorways, it's a pleasure to witness the production of
such delicate finery, inch by inch."

Answer 1

B

"Early colonists made lace to pass the time and supplement their families'

income, making doilies, collars, and tablecloths out of white and colored

linen threads."

Step-by-step explanation:

This not only gives you the topic of the text, but what it the topic can be used for. In this case it is lace, and it was made to pass time, make money and decorate. Also it describes what types of lace objects were made.