Read the excerpt from “Tools of the Spymaster." The numbers that Major Tallmadge assigned to members of the Culper Ring were fro
m a secret writing system he invented. He substituted digits for words that would be used in messages. "Long Island," for example, was 728, "arms" was 7, and "city" was 88. There was a number for each month, such as 341 for "January." He made four copies of his codes. He kept one and gave the others to Woodhull, Townsend, and General Washington. For words that did not have a number code, Tallmadge gave his agents a cipher. In a cipher, each letter in a message is replaced by another letter or a number. Which statement best expresses the central idea of the excerpt? Major Tallmadge developed a unique code system so that the Americans could send secret messages. Major Tallmadge did not trust anyone with his codes other than Woodhull, Townsend, and General Washington. The number codes used in secret messages were assigned only to members of the Culper Ring. The code system Major Tallmadge designed did not work because some words did not have a number code.
The correct answer is A. Major Tallmadge developed a unique code system so that the Americans could send secret messages.
Explanation:
To find the central idea in a text, ask yourself what is the main idea the author expresses?. For example, in the passage presented the author focuses on the system Major Tallmadge created and how this system was very elaborated or complex, which is shown through details such as "He substituted digits for words" or "Tallmadge gave his agents a cipher". Moreover, the author implicitly suggests this was used for Americans to send secret messages as he mentions important American military leaders such as "Woodhull, Townsend, and General Washington" and shows how important was that the messages were only understood by few. In this context, the main idea is "Major Tallmadge developed a unique code system so that the Americans could send secret messages".
The wolf cub was different because it was the only pup from the litter to take after their father by having grey fur instead of reddish brown. He is fiercer and more determined, he wants to explore the surrounding area and he's motivated to learn more about his new life, especially the light.
The main method for the organization of ideas from the passage in chronological order.
<u>Explanation:</u>
The idea organization consists of 5 steps they are topical or logical pattern, chronological pattern, spatial pattern, problem-solution followed by the cause or casual and effect pattern.
The Chronology pattern is a time-based activity in which we have to order the points
It gives the events of the stories with a timeline that can give us a clear picture of the passage. But it can be at the beginning, middle or even at the end too.
I would say that the element of plot structure that refers to the building up of conflicts and action is D. desis. Climax happens at the peak of these conflicts. Lusis is the resolution of conflicts. Exposition is the introduction. Desis means complication.
