Question

what is the gist of the part of the passage in the box? gaddiss storm idea made readers believe that something makes bad things happen in the bermuda triangle. ships and planes should avoid the bermuda triangle. military pilots practice for years to learn how to best handle crashes and equipment failures over the ocean. gaddiss storm idea was fully believed by the navy.

Explanation:

We need to find the main - idea of a passage part. Analyzing each option:

• Option 1: It focuses on Gaddis's storm idea and its impact on readers' perception of bad things in the Bermuda Triangle.
• Option 2: There is no mention of ships and planes avoiding the Bermuda Triangle in the likely context.
• Option 3: Military pilots' training is not related to the gist of the passage part about Gaddis's idea.
• Option 4: There is no indication that the Navy fully believed Gaddis's idea.

Answer:

A. Gaddis's storm idea made readers believe that something makes bad things happen in the Bermuda Triangle.