You should look at web sources that have recently been updated because a lot of times new information is present that could change the original point/evidence. This could discredit the source. You also should do this because the newer the information, the more credible it is in the time (older information could easily be outdated).
I think you got your question and answer choices mixed up.
For the actual question, the answer is: They represent the next generation of children and suggest the need for protection.
For the correct answer out of the choices: The stories that Thomas tells and his desire to be listened to allow Alexie to show that telling and listening to stories is an important way people shape and understand their lives.
I took the test and got 100% so I know both answers! lol
Context clues<span> are hints that an author gives to help </span>define<span> a difficult or unusual word. The </span>clue<span> may appear within the same sentence as the word to which it refers, or it may follow in a preceding sentence. The choices cannot be found here. So, it would be best to first understand what are context clues.</span>