Part a: which of the following best identifies a central idea of the text?
a.
while stories are usually based on fiction, fears are based on facts and allow us to adequately prepare for threatening situations.
b.
fears operate through the imagination much like storytelling does, and we can learn from our fears just as we can learn from stories.
c.
because the human mind is naturally attracted to dramatic narratives, the most elaborate fears usually draw the most attention.
d.
basing decisions off of a fear or a story can have disastrous consequences for ourselves and others, as neither are based on fact.