Distinguish between a topic and a main idea in a text.

Distinguish between a topic and a main idea in a text.

• A. The topic is the central message; the main idea is the subject.
• B. The main idea is the subject; the topic is the central claim.
• C. They are the same.
• D. The topic is the subject; the main idea is the central message or claim about that subject.

Answer: (D)