Question

1. part a: which sentence best expresses the central idea of the text? a. while different genres of literature exist, all of them follow the heros journey. b. when authors are writing novels, they intentionally adhere to the heros journey. c. the heros journey establishes the structure of a story that countless stories follow. d. the heros journey is a helpful outline for authors to follow when writing.

Explanation:

To determine the central idea, we analyze each option:

• Option A claims all literature genres follow the Hero’s Journey, which is too absolute (many genres don’t strictly follow it).
• Option B says authors “intentionally” adhere, but the Hero’s Journey is often a structural pattern, not always intentional.
• Option C states the Hero’s Journey provides a story structure followed by countless stories, which aligns with its role as a common narrative framework.
• Option D focuses on it as a “helpful outline for authors,” but the central idea is more about its role as a structural pattern for stories, not just an authorial tool.

Answer:

C. The Hero's Journey establishes the structure of a story that countless stories follow.