Which sentence best states the central idea of the "Reading Books is Fundamental"?
Despite recent reports that fewer Americans are reading books, a rise in
the reading of texts and social media posts makes up for the deficit.
Reading books is important for educational purposes so that one can
accurately quote the ideas of the writer.
The act of reading allows the reader to lose themselves in the text and at
the same time discover a connection to their own lives and themselves.
Families who cannot afford to purchase books should be allowed to
borrow them from the library and book mobiles.

The answer is definitely C. The act of reading allows the reader to lose themselves in the text and at  the same time discover a connection to their own lives and themselves.

Explanation: The central idea is the central, unifying element of the story, which ties together all of the other elements of fiction used by the author to tell the story. The central idea can be best described as the dominant impression or the universal, generic truth found in the story. The other answer options don't do that.

"Was It a Dream" was written in the first person point of view. In this point of view, the reader will feel as though he or she is the one inside the story. Because of the use of the terms "I" and "my" in the first person point of view, readers can imagine themselves as the narrator or the first person. They will be able to relate well with the theme of the story because it would make them an integral part of the story.