I would have to read the paragraph to give you a proper answer. Could you perhaps take a picture of the paragraph so I may read it?
Explanation:
Whitman compares Lincoln's tragic death to a captain lying dead on the deck of his ship. ... He reminds the living of the sacrifices that the dead made for them.
Answer:
<em>Your question is incomplete. So instead I give you advice on how to identify and understand central ideas in stories. </em>
<em>Explanation:</em>
<em>To “determine a central idea” of a text means to figure out the author's main point or message about a topic.</em>
<em>* Examine the title and any blurbs included before the body of the text.</em>
<em>* Pay close attention to the opening and closing paragraphs.</em>
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