From inference, it is clear that the central ideas are given as follows:
- The key idea of the second paragraph is "Johnson was very intelligent and exceptional student" (Option A)
- The evidence that supports this is be: "skipped several grades and was ready for high school by age 10." (Option A)
- The other piece of evidence that supports the idea: ""went on to graduate high school at the age of 14 and from college at age 18." (Option A)
<h3>What is a central idea?</h3>
The key or dominant thought or idea in a text is a central idea.
While the text that gives it credence is called textual evidence.
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Read the passage about Katherine Johnson. Identify a key idea of the second paragraph and the evidence that supports the idea.
Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu.
A key idea of the second paragraph is that
a.) Johnson was very intelligent and exceptional student
b.) Johnson was hesitant to leave home for school
c.) Johnson had always wanted to apply math to aeronautics
One piece of evidence that supports this idea is
a.) "skipped several grades and was ready for high school by age 10."
b.) hometown did not over a high school education to African American student."
c.) "father decided to move his family 120 miles."
Another piece of evidence that supports this idea is
a.) "went on to graduate high school at the age of 14 and from college at age 18."
b.) "Katherine could attend high school at another town."
c.) "Born in 1918 in a small West Vir.ginia town."
