Answer:
1. The point that the writer wishes
2. Pieces of factual details that back up the main idea of a specific content
To get an education and have a degree in a major
I'm not entirely sure what you need us to do here. Do you need to write a verb that would fit the sentence? If so, do you have any options? If not, here are some verbs that would complete the sentence properly: right, undo, redress, make up for, compensate for, apologize for, etc. Hope this helps!