Which statement best describes the way the author unfolds ideas in this paragraph? a) the author starts with the main idea and gives evidence to support it. b) the author gives supporting details first and concludes with the main idea. c) the author gives a supporting detail and reveals the main idea, followed by a detail. x d) the author starts with the main idea and then restates it in several different ways. paragraph: what compelled the grimms to concentrate on old german epics, tales, and literature was a belief that the most natural and pure forms of culture—those which held the community together—were linguistic and based in history. according to them, modern literature, even though it might be remarkably rich, was artificial and thus could not express the genuine essence of volk culture that emanated naturally from experience and bound the people together. therefore, all their efforts went toward uncovering stories from the past.

Answer

A.The author starts with the main idea and gives evidence to support it.

Explanation

The  author's main idea was that the Grimms were concentrating in old German epics, tales and literature because they believed that the most natural and pure forms of culture which hold a community are in  linguistic and contained in history.

The author further explained the idea by showing how modern culture can not express the genuine understanding of Volk culture that started naturally from experience and brought people together.

the discoverers and explorers: 1. natives showed jedediah smith the way. 2. william sublette was the first cross it with a caravan. 3.joel walker and his family were the frist settlers to use it. the jumping off point: 1. founded in 1827 near where the missouri river flows into the mississippi. 2. by the 1840's, it was the most popular "jumping off" point for pioneers to stock their wagons with supplies. 3. missionaries from the church of jesus christ of latter day saints attempted to make independence their zion, or holy capital. the route west: 1. the first emigrants to oregon came by ship before the trail was established. 2. ships continued to to travel to oregon even after the overland migrations began, but they were not popular among the pioneers. 3. the fare for a sea journey to oregon was quite expensive--few pioneer families could afford it. i don't know the other three i'm sorry.