Uhh.... What? that doesn’t make sense...
No it is not
Hope this helps
Explanation:
The author shows how new digital media and movies both discourage teenagers for reading for pleasure
Pony boy wants to learn because he wants to prove he to people he’s not just a “hood”. He wants to show people what he can really do, and he doesn’t want to be stuck in his hometown with the gang forever.
Answer: The answer to this question is d), " to help the reader understand the central idea." Supporting details are used and extracted from the text to support the central idea or main point, especially if writing an essay. Hence, supporting.