What is the difference between the topic of an article and its main idea? O The topic, unlike the main idea, helps readers understand why something occurred.
The main idea, unlike the topic, supports the other details in the text.
The topic, unlike the main idea, states the author's purpose for writing.
The main idea, unlike the topic, states what the author wants to say about the topic.

This thinning would materially change the sound of the drum, evidence that although it might continue to be used for its original purpose of music-making or calling people to arms, it would now do so with a different voice. a musical instrument had become a trophy, and the new carvings were in fact branding, a statement of the north’s political dominance over central africa and of allegiance to islam.the drum had come to khartoum at a critical moment in sudanese history. in an audio version, stressing the word "branding" would do what for the listener? emphasize the word's importance and the idea that followsadd emphasis to the following sentencesignal that something important has just been repeatedadd emphasis to the preceding sentence