Question

the p.i.e. strategy for developing a body paragraph of an essay states that one should first make a point, then illustrate that point with examples, and finally conclude with an explanation
of how the illustration is connected to the point being made.
from another essay written about the same piece of literature.
of why the author chose to include that particular example.
from a reliable source to support the point that is being made.

Explanation:

The P.I.E. (Point-Illustration-Explanation) strategy's final step is to clarify the link between the supporting example (illustration) and the original topic sentence (point), ensuring the paragraph's logic is complete and the point is reinforced. The other options do not align with this core purpose of the explanation phase.

Answer:

A. of how the illustration is connected to the point being made.