A central idea of a text is the author's overall idea that is presented throughout the text that is thoroughly supported.
You want to read questions carefully and start to brainstorm ideas. Always use complete sentences and don't forget to support your answers with edvidence.
Answer:
√You would not walk away while someone was talking without saying anything → to explain how one can strengthen personal relationships.
√This habit is hurting relationships and shortening attention spans → to explain why attention to one's phone can hurt relationships.
√Without eye contact, it is nearly impossible to be fully engaged in the conversation → to provide a solution to the problem of preoccupation with cell phones.
Explanation:
I have been able to match the purpose of each statement from the text to the text statement itself.
The text statement in the 1st tile actually explains how one can strengthen personal relationships. The habit of walking away from people will strain relationships. The text statement in the 2nd tile explains that if one is obsessed with his phone without giving attention to people, it can actually hurt relationships. The text statement in the 3rd title actually provides a solution to the problem of preoccupation with cell phones which says that eye contact is necessary and without it, one cannot fully engage in a conversation.
