Question

how can a reader trace how an author develops a central idea throughout a text? choose four answers. by looking for the denotative and the connotative meanings of the authors words by determining the central idea of each paragraph by identifying the most important details used to support the central idea of each paragraph by analyzing how the author uses context to convey the central idea in each paragraph by summarizing the central idea and key details of each paragraph in a single sentence by finding the common element among the central ideas throughout the text

Explanation:

• Looking at denotative and connotative meanings helps understand word - choice related to the central idea.
• Identifying the central idea of each paragraph shows the progression.
• Analyzing context usage reveals how the central idea is conveyed.
• Finding the common element among central ideas ties the text together. Summarizing in one sentence is not a key way to trace development, and just identifying important details doesn't fully trace development.

Answer:

• by looking for the denotative and the connotative meanings of the author’s words
• by identifying the central idea of each paragraph
• by analyzing how the author uses context to convey the central idea in each paragraph
• by finding the common element among the central ideas throughout the text