Question

what is a characteristic of strong textual evidence?
a. it supports the opposite of the claim being made
b. it is unclear and difficult to understand
c. it provides irrelevant information
d. it is directly related to the idea or argument

what is the term for the main idea or message in a story?
a. evidence
b. story

Explanation:

For the first question, strong textual evidence should support the claim, be clear, and relevant. Option d meets these criteria as it is directly related to the idea or argument. For the second - question, the main idea or message in a story is not evidence (which supports a claim) or a story itself. The term for the main idea or message in a story is theme, but since it's not in the options, we focus on answering the first question correctly.

Answer:

d. It is directly related to the idea or argument