Question

so lets start with flatness. characters in a fairy tale are always flat (whether little red riding hood, stepmother, hedgehog, or beast.) in \the rosebud,\ we have a mother and two children, one identified only as \the youngest\ and one discarded after the first sentence. fairy-tale characters are silhouettes, mentioned simply because they are there. they are not given many emotions-perhaps one, such as happy or sad-and they are not in psychological conflict. ... this absence of depth, this flatness, violates a technical rule writers are often taught in beginning writing classes: that a characters psychological depth is crucial to a story. in a fairy tale, however, this flatness functions beautifully; it allows depth of response in the reader.
-\fairy tale is form, form is fairy tale,\
kate bernheimer

how does the writer effectively structure the body paragraph to develop the central idea that fairy tales are important? check all that apply.

by presenting an effective thesis statement
by beginning with a topic related to the central idea
by defining the topic discussed
by providing examples related to the topic
by concluding the central idea

Explanation:

Analyze the opening sentence of the paragraph

The paragraph begins with "So let's start with flatness," introducing the specific topic of "flatness" in fairy tales, which directly relates to the central idea of how fairy tales function and why they are structured the way they are.

Evaluate the development and evidence

The writer defines the topic by explaining that characters are "always flat" and "silhouettes." The writer then provides specific examples from "The Rosebud" (the mother, the youngest child, and the discarded child) to illustrate this flatness.

Assess the conclusion of the paragraph

The paragraph concludes by explaining how this flatness "functions beautifully" because "it allows depth of response in the reader," thereby concluding and reinforcing the central idea of why this structural element is important. A thesis statement is typically found in the introduction, not within a single body paragraph.

Answer:

• by presenting an effective thesis statement
• by beginning with a topic related to the central idea (Correct answer)
• by defining the topic discussed (Correct answer)
• by providing examples related to the topic (Correct answer)
• by concluding the central idea (Correct answer)