Part a: which of the following identifies the central idea of the text?

a. cuba and the united states did not accept jewish refugees because they simply did not have the economic means to support them.

b. the prejudices and economic fears of several countries led to the deaths of many jewish refugees, who tried to escape nazi germany.

c. despite not gaining entry to the united states or cuba, the jewish refugees found security from other countries that were wealthier

d. due to the small number of refugees on the st. louis, relatively few people were affected by cuba’s decision to deny them entry.

(never mind i figured it out. it's b)

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a compare and contrast essay is a piece of formal writing in which the author focus on the similarities between two ideas, objects, places, etc., and the differences between them. there are some aspects that the author should take into account when he/she is crafting the essay. first, the author has a clear idea of the effect that he/she wants to produce on the audience (a purpose). his/her main idea should be presented in the thesis statement in a simple but effective way which gives the audience a clear idea of the content and the direction of the essay. in addition, it is also important to focus to the similarities and differences that not only are interesting and relevant to the reader but also provide a new, impressive point of view or deeper understanding of a topic.

personaly i think it is a hope this !