Question

Read the excerpt from The Hot Zone by Richard Preston, then use the drop-down menus to answer the questions. What is the topic of the passage? What is the central idea of the passage? Which detail supports the central idea?

Answer 1

What is the topic of the passage?  news containment .

What is the central idea of the passage?  the truth needs to be kept from the news .

Which detail supports the central idea? C.J.'s comments are designed to create an impression .