Question

what are the central ideas in a play?
○ the most compelling monologues by key characters
○ long speeches that reveal the purpose of a play
○ the most important points an author wants to convey
○ texts written in your own words with key details

Explanation:

To determine the central ideas in a play, we analyze each option:

• "the most compelling monologues by key characters" focuses on monologues, not the overall central ideas.
• "long speeches that reveal the purpose of a play" focuses on speeches, not the main points the author wants to convey.
• "the most important points an author wants to convey" matches the definition of central ideas, as central ideas are the main messages or points an author intends to communicate.
• "texts written in your own words with key details" refers to summarization, not central ideas.

Answer:

C. the most important points an author wants to convey