Which of the following is true?

a> cultural context is the story’s plot, or the opening events, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution of a story.
b> the cultural context of a text refers to the customs and concerns of the culture that produced it.
c> cultural context is defined as the reason an author creates a text.
d> the cultural context of a story is the opening scene that provides context for the events that occur later.

Read the passage. the dust bowl during the 1930s, extreme drought and high winds made life incredibly difficult in the great plains region of the united states. in many areas, rainfall was forty percent less than normal. the soil became extremely dry, and when strong winds blew, they created tremendous dust storms. these so-called “black blizzards” were so thick that they made daylight seem like dusk. during this terrible period, the great plains region of the united states was named the “dust bowl.” over the next few years, the drought continued, and the winds created more dust storms. in some places, the drought and high winds lasted for eight years. many people wondered if the black blizzards would ever end. which statement about this paragraph’s main idea is true? this paragraph’s main idea is stated in the topic sentence. there are not enough details to support the main idea. this paragraph’s main idea is implied. this paragraph does not express a main idea.