What structural element of the paragraph is the underlined sentence, and how does it connect ideas in the text?

The underlined sentence is __________.
A. the conclusion of the text
B. a piece of evidence for the text’s argument
C. the thesis statement for the text
D. a piece of reasoning in the text

It connects ideas in the text by ___________ .

A. suggesting how a specific example relates to the broader argument
B. describing why the information provided matters to readers
C. making the main claim of the text
D. relating a fact or story that demonstrates the text’s argument