Question

Select the correct answer.

Which choice best defines the central idea of a passage?
ОА.
It is the specific idea the passage focuses on.
B.
It is the general topic of the passage.
O c.
It is who or what the entire passage is about.
OD
It is the evidence that supports the argument.

Answer 1

b) it is the general topic of the passage

Step-by-step explanation:

a) is incorrect because the central idea of a passage is often not specific, and instead more general, allowing for the writer to discuss sub-topics as well.

c) is incorrect because the central idea of a passage is an message/theme instead of a subject.

d) is also incorrect since the central idea is what the argument revolves around, not the evidence.

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