The central idea, or main idea, in a piece of history writing is the idea about the topic.
O easiest idea
O most important
least probable
most realistic
Question 2

Central idea: The main point of a piece of writing, often stated in a thesis statement or topic sentence. Clincher sentence: The sentence that summarizes the point being made in a paragraph, usually located at the end.

Explanation:

gandhi's the story of my experiments with truth puts us in the first person. this allows us to really understand the characters and feel like we are living within the story. if it was in third person we may have felt as if we were just watching the story unfold. since it is in first person it allows us the opportunity to feel as if we really are a part of the story.