1. Central Idea Identification
Which answer choice best states the central idea of the passage?
2. Meaning & Purpose Analysis
Which answer choice best explains why the author includes the example in lines 18–24?
3. Answer Choice Elimination
A question asks students to identify the author’s main argument. Which answer choice should likely be eliminated first if it introduces information not discussed in the passage?
4. Pattern Recognition
Which answer choice is most supported by the passage while remaining appropriately specific to the author’s point?