Question

What is the central idea of this paragraph?

Answer 1

I have not studied the edge lesson you’re talking about nor any taken any quiz, these are unecessary requirements. I assure you anyone with good understanding of the concept of central idea can answer this correctly.

Here is my answer:
C. The plague was the most deadly disease of the Elizaberhan era.

Central is the main idea the author’s point/what the author wants you to remember.
It is mainly found in the first sentences.

I narrowed my answer to:
In 1565 almost 20% of the population died of the plague.
But this is:
Too specific and narrow
The author has elaborated on a much more bigger concept:
The plague was the most deadly disease of the Elizabethan era.

So C is the answer
(The title of the excerpt can also help define a central idea)

I hope this helps you! I truly beieve this is the right answer.