Question

List and briefly describe four parts of an informational text that gives clues to its central idea.

Answer 1

Four parts of an informational text that give clues to its central idea are the topic sentence, claim, evidence, and analysis.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Topic Sentence: Suggests generally what the paragraph is talking about; often includes a transition from previous paragraphs.
2. Claim: Makes a very specific claim that the paragraph will argue is true; you'll likely derive this claim from your thesis statement (together, all your paragraph claims will work to prove your thesis).
3. Evidence: Provides the textual support for the claim.
4. Analysis: Explains how the evidence actually relates to the argument. This is typically the most challenging part of composing your paragraph.

Answer 2

Answer: The Central Idea of an informative passage is what a passage is all about--stated in a broad sentence. In past years, you may have called this.