How does the author of a text develop central ideas?
A By organizing the text into sections and subsections with headings
B by choosing a title that clearly states what the topic is
C by stating a central idea at the beginning of each paragraph
D by building the text around evidence in the form of supporting details
Christopher Columbus was far from a good man. He bridged the old world and the new world. But he committed mass genocide. Enslaving and Murdering countless of Indigenous Peoples’, who were merely used as pawns. they deserved more respect.
I think it is C.direct characterization
It is kind of like the opposite of your claim, kind of like a counterclaim. Maybe what someone would argue with you claim with. If I said "Cookies are the best dessert because they are sweet", that would be the claim. The rebuttal would be "No it is not, cake is the best because it has frosting".
