Which details develop the central idea that the Grimms collected stories to preserve culture? Check all that apply.The tales of the Grimm Brothers demonstrate how language and customs can create a bond between people.The Grimm Brothers recorded the stories because fewer and fewer people were collecting and preserving them.The Grimm Brothers were born in Germany in the 1700s, and their tales were published in the 1800s.Their stories reveal truths about the conditions people lived in when the tales were recorded.The Grimm Brothers would be surprised that they are now known more for their tales than for their studies of literature.
Answer
A
The tales of the Grimm Brothers demonstrate how language and customs can create a bond between people.
B
The Grimm Brothers recorded the stories because fewer and fewer people were collecting and preserving them.
C
The Grimm Brothers were born in Germany in the 1700s, and their tales were published in the 1800s.
D
Their stories reveal truths about the conditions people lived in when the tales were recorded.
E
The Grimm Brothers would be surprised that they are now known more for their tales than for their studies of literature.
Explanation
The central idea is that the Grimms collected stories to preserve cultural knowledge. Choice B directly says they recorded stories because fewer people were preserving them. Choice A connects the tales to shared language and customs, and choice D shows how the stories preserve evidence about the conditions people lived in. The brothers’ birth and publication dates and their later reputation do not explain how collecting stories preserved culture.
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