One of the main differences between central idea and theme is question 1 options: theme is found when you have one main character, central idea is limited to stories with multiple characters. themes are explicitly stated and central ideas are not. central ideas can only be found only in narrative writing, while themes can be found in multiple types of literature. central idea can be found in both fiction and nonfiction texts. save question 2 (1 point) when analyzing literature, it is important to find evidence that supports the central idea. it is possible, however, that the evidence is implicitly stated, rather than explicitly stated. when this happens, what is the best way for you to connect the evidence to the central idea? question 2 options: rephrase the implicit evidence so that it becomes explicit. search for a more explicit piece of evidence on the same point. make an inference to connect the evidence to your thesis. do research to find evidence outside your literary text. save question 3 (1 point) authors rarely state the central idea in narrative nonfiction. how can a reader find the central idea when the author doesn’t state it explicitly? question 3 options: to find the central idea, you look for outside resources about the text and try to determine it through their analysis. to find the central idea, you look at the details in the text: what characters say and do, the events that occur, important challenges or conflicts represented, and the setting. then you think about how these details work together to build and convey a big idea or message to find the central idea, you look at the first paragraph of the story and make a guess. none of these.

Part 2: thoreau’s ideas had a profound effect on a man named gandhi. gandhi, was a leader in india who worked to end british rule. he led india to independence and inspired many to non-violent forms of protest and resistance. he fought to end poverty, worked to expand women's right to vote, and built bridges between ethnic and religious groups. like thoreau, he lived simply, owned very little, and ate a vegetarian diet. in india, gandhi's form of protest was called the "non-cooperation movement." he urged indians to boycott british education systems and leave government jobs. the movement was very popular, and in part to stop its spread, the british controlled government arrested him. after a few years, he was released and became active in politics again. he inspired many to follow him on marches to protest various taxes. on one such march, thousands followed him 240 miles over 24 days to the sea to protest a salt tax. this march set the example of non-violent resistance to the government that others in the country followed. eventually india won independence from britain, in large part because of gandhi work. gandhi's model of resistance and reform was creative, appealing, and successful. as a result, dr. martin luther king looked to gandhi when the time came to find a way to resist segregation in the south. the lunch counter protests, famous for the passive response to anger, and even violence, aimed to end the separation enforced by laws in some regions of the south. king also organized walks, marches, and bus rides that were meant to bring attention to the issues facing african americans. these forms of protest were directly modeled on gandhi's, but king took them straight to the source of oppression. where gandhi's protests created awareness and built momentum, king's protests were in the face of great hatred and fear. the passive, non-violent protests were ultimately effective, mainly because the passive response to violence cast the opposition as brutes. however, change came slowly and at the cost of many lives. king remained committed to peaceful protest, however, until his death. king learned from gandhi, expanding on what worked, applying old techniques to a new problem. gandhi owed his philosophy, in part, to a new england poet who loved the woods. read this sentence from part 2: like thoreau, he lived simply, owned very little, and ate a vegetarian diet. what is the point of this sentence? gandhi and thoreau had similar childhoods. gandhi had many admirable qualities. thoreau and gandhi were very similar. thoreau had a simple life compared to others.