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:

The passage emphasizes the dire consequences of Amaterasu's absence (the lack of her sun) on the world and the need for her return. The sentence about the world withering and a dark world taking over best captures this central idea.

Answer:

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