Question

how do you determine the central idea of a text? determine the subject and what the author says about the subject. determine the authors tone. highlight the text. find the conflict.

Explanation:

To determine the central idea of a text, we analyze what the text is about (subject) and the author's message about that subject. The author's tone relates to attitude, highlighting is a tool, and conflict is for narratives, not central idea. So the correct approach is determining the subject and the author’s statement on it.

Answer:

A. Determine the subject and what the author says about the subject.