Question

read the passage from amaterasu.
darkness descended on the world. restless spirits ran wild and panic spread. the crops began to die. the other gods, who had remained cautious observers during the siblings escalating feuds, were forced to convene and take action
they gathered by a peaceful river in heaven and discussed the importance of beckoning amaterasus return, not just for their sake, but for the sake of all of humanity. without her sun, the world as they knew it would wither and fade, and a darkened, sinister world would take over. together, they hatched a plan.
which sentence from the passage best summarizes its central idea?
○ darkness descended on the world.
○ restless spirits ran wild and panic spread.
○ the other gods, who had remained cautious observers during the siblings escalating feuds, were forced to convene and take action.
○ without her sun, the world as they knew it would wither and fade, and a darkened, sinister world would take over.

Explanation:

To find the sentence that summarizes the central idea, we analyze each option:

• "Darkness descended on the world" only describes the initial event, not the overall idea.
• "Restless spirits ran wild and panic spread" focuses on a consequence of the darkness, not the main idea.
• "The other gods... were forced to convene and take action" tells about the gods' action but not the reason or the broader impact.
• "Without her sun, the world... would wither and fade, and a darkened, sinister world would take over" explains the critical situation (the need for Amaterasu's sun) that led to the gods' action, capturing the central idea of the passage.

Answer:

D. Without her sun, the world as they knew it would wither and fade, and a darkened, sinister world would take over.