The
of a text should answer the question, "Who or what is this text about?"
Thesis
Topic
Main Idea
Message

Answer:

Main Idea

Explanation:

The Main Idea of a text should answer the question, "Who or what is this text about?" because unlike the topic which is the general subject of the text, the main idea is a more complete description of what the text is all about, and what the author wants to convey.

A city is facing a budget shortfall and may have to raise taxes. Before taking this step, the mayor decides to form a task force of his supporters and opponents to study the issue and recommend solutions. What leadership quality do the mayor's actions demonstrate?

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Read the excerpt from Narrative of the Life of Frederick
Douglass
If any one thing in my experience, more than another,
served to deepen my conviction of the infernal
character of slavery, and to fill me with unutterable
loathing of slaveholders, it was their base ingratitude to
my poor old grandmother. She had served thay old
master faithfully from youth to old age. She had been
the source of all his wealth; she had peopled his
plantation with slaves; she had become a great-
grandmother in his service. She had rocked him in
infancy, attended him in childhood, served him through
life, and at his death wiped from his icy brow the cold
death-sweat, and closed his eyes forever.
Douglass's purpose in this excerpt is to
O praise the kindness and faithfulness of his
grandmother.
O mourn the death of a master who had been kind to
him.
o provide an example of the torment enslaved persons
endure.
O argue that enslaved persons should be set free
when their master dies.

In paragraph 2, the author says, “there were breathing holes for their comfort.” What does the author mean?

What are the common nouns in this sentence:Kelly told me about a big sale at Toy City on Dodge Street.

What is the format of writing a memoir?

What is a central idea in "Flood Myths From Around the World"?
O Ancient chillizations used their flood myths to control their audiences with stories of vengeful gods.
O Early flood stories provide a look at the societal stratification of humans heroes and gods
Ancient food myths show that early civilizations had a low view of themselves morally and sought to please the gods
through their stories
Ancient flood myths gave audiences a positive way of understanding their place in the world as a new creation brought out
of destruction

What role reversal took place during the final illness of Eliezer’s father?

Use illustrate in a sentence

Question 2 of 10
What is Sandra Cisneros's most famous book?
A. The Joy Luck Club
B. The House on Mango Street
C. Little Women
D. The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven
SUBMIT

FIRST QUESTION. what does scruple mean? SECOND QUESTION. What is a sentence for scruple?

Is Charles Addams someone you would like to meet

Which narrative point of view is used in this excerpt from “The Lily’s Quest” by Nathaniel Hawthorne?

So one breezy and cloudless afternoon Adam Forrester and Lilias Fay set out upon a ramble over the wide estate which they were to possess together, seeking a proper site for their temple of happiness. They were themselves a fair and happy spectacle, fit priest and priestess for such a shrine, although, making poetry of the pretty name of Lilias, Adam Forrester was wont to call her "Lily" because her form was as fragile and her cheek almost as pale. As they passed hand in hand down the avenue of drooping elms that led from the portal of Lilias Fay's paternal mansion they seemed to glance like winged creatures through the strips of sunshine, and to scatter brightness where the deep shadows fell.

What is the theme of this passage of the outcast of poker flat

PLZ NO FAIL I NEED TO GET A GOOD GRAD NO ONE HELPS ME ANSWER ILL MAKE MOST THE BRAINLIEST.
When is a good time for the author to describe the setting? (Choose all that apply).in A. the exposition


B. anytime the story changes location


C. anytime the story shifts into a different period of time


D. anytime you want your reader to understand the context of the characters' actions

Read the passage from Sugar Changed the World.

Sugar has left a bloody trail through human history. Sugar plantations from Africa to the Caribbean and Louisiana and as far as Hawaii are haunted by stories of brutality, torture, r*pe, and murder. When slaves rebelled, they often took gruesome revenge on their masters, only to face even more horrific reprisals when the owners and overseers regained control. Indenture was a step better than slavery, but masters did their best to intimidate workers to keep wages low and silence critics. Violence was the very soil from which sugar sprang. The only way to fight sugar masters, it seemed, was for the workers to be harder, tougher, and more willing to accept bloodshed than the owners. Gandhi began to see that there was a way for the indentured Indians to strengthen themselves without having to rely on machetes and guns. Freedom, he realized, did not come only from rising up against oppressors or tyrants. It could also be found in oneself. The mere fact that the sugar masters treated their workers as some form of property did not mean the Indians had to accept that definition. In fact, it was up to them to claim, to assert, their own worth, their own value. A man who had his inner, personal dignity was free—no matter how a boss tried to bully him. Gandhi’s years in South Africa became a laboratory, as he experimented with how to be a truthful, free person. Finally, he was ready to put his ideas into practice.

Which statement best describes the claim the authors make in this passage?
A). Gandhi believed that violence should be used only as a last resort when fighting oppressors.
B). Violent uprisings were common, but Gandhi worked to show that resistance could be nonviolent.
C). Life for indentured workers was difficult, and sugar masters treated them like property.
D). Workers' freedom depended upon the way that plantation owners treated workers.

Why might a writer do a close reading

PLEASE HURRY!!!Which supporting detail is most helpful in determining whether the author's
purpose is to inform, explain, persuade, inspire, or entertain?
For those of you who couldn't joint us, the Militello family picnic was a
great success this year. To recap, 43 of our relatives met at Little Creek
Park to enjoy food, laughter, and the annual bocce ball tournament. A
highlight of the picnic was the emotional reunion of cousins Mike and
Sarah. After years of not talking to one another, they agreed to forgive
and forget. A good time was had by all. We look forward to continuing
this family tradition next year. Stay tuned for details about the exact
date and time. Let's try to get the whole Militello clan there next time.

Identify the tense of the italicized verb in the sentence below.

The whole family went to church this morning.

past
future perfect
present perfect
present
future
past perfect

how is pi able to hold the beliefs of 3 different religions

Choose one of the two quotes below, and explain in 1-2 sentences why it may be humorous to the reader.

"The honest sailor took advantage of the Professor's enthusiasm to double the fare."

"The captain, M. Bjarne, was on board, and was rather surprised at the energy and cordiality with which his future passenger shook him by the hand."

people hugged, the less likely they were to get sick, even
among individuals who frequently had tense interactions. In other words, both social support and hugging prevented against illness. The same lead researcher has previously shown that the more diverse types of social ties a person has, such as with friends, family, coworkers, and community, the less susceptible to colds they are.

The phrase "friends, familycoworkers, and community" 53-54) primarily serves to

B. clarity that only some social connections are beneficial to health.

A. Illustrate the kinds of social ties to which the author is referring

C. describe the groups of participants in the researcher's previous study

D. provide examples of people from whom readers might be exposed to Mness .

What is the tone of this passage?

The author writes "like affluent snowbirds alternating between Manhattan and Miami" Which technique best describes this?

Simile

Metaphor

Tone

Imagery

Egg equation
If a hen and a half lay an egg and a half in a day and a half, how many eggs will half a dozen hens lay in half a dozen days?

The light .............. last night and I couldn't do my homework.
a. went out
b. went on
c. went off
d. went away

Based on the meanings of the two root words, what does eccentric mean?

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What has Scout learned about injustice from Miss Caroline and the townspeople of Maycomb?

Highlighting and note-taking are an essential part of:
A. being an active reader.
B. planning to read.
C. the post-reading stage.
D. taking a well-planned road trip.