Ivan needs to identify the central idea of an informational text. As he thinks about the details provided in an informational text, what should be his focus? A.
noticing shifts in tone
B.
dismissing less important ideas
C.
seeing how the details fit together
D.
remembering the most interesting facts

creon fires cannons at the rebels

hope this .

the answer is:

to persuade readers that a conquering prince must destroy a former republic if he hopes to hold it.

in the excerpt from "the prince," the author niccolò machiavelli suggests that to take possession of a city and endure the control over it, it is necessary to destroy it first. otherwise, people who have known freedom will eventually turn against the new rulers and fight back to recover their power.

a)   it explains that many people died because medicines and medical practices were not effective.