How does paragraph 1 contribute to the development of ideas in the article/passage?

a
it captures the reader’s attention by making the topic of the text seem relatable to the experience of the reader.

b
it summarizes the central idea of the text: that poets should avoid constructing complicated plot lines when crafting a work of tragedy.

c
it introduces the purpose of the subsequent paragraphs: to advise writers on the components of an ideal tragedy.

d
it summarizes central ideas relating to how poets construct plot as described in earlier parts of the book (not included in this excerpt).

Hi! I'm afraid that your question is incomplete, since you didn't mention the text you are referring to, nor did you mention the name or author for us to look up for the whole task on the Internet. Anyways, I'll try to guide you to give the correct answer yourself.

Explanation:

In order to know how a paragraph contributes to the development of ideas in an article or a passage, the first thing we have to be sure is to have that text in front of us. Apparently, this text is related to how poets write or what they should do to make the best out of their work. The second thing you should do is to carefully read the first paragraph and analyze how that paragraph is key part of the developing theme. How do you think the first paragraph helps the reader understand the idea that the author is trying to express?

See which option from the ones given closely describe your perception and that will be the correct answer. Which option do you think summarizes and/or illustrates the way in which the first paragraph to help the reader understand better de ideas in the article?

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the correct answer is "tan believes that nonstandard english can make family communication difficult". raising children across cultures can sometimes be challenging, especially when the values and expectations are from different cultures. this can make it difficult to feel a sense of belonging to any community.

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