Supporting Details
Students will identify the supporting details in the following paragraphs.
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You. You're not an artist or an actor, and you're not a nurse or a cook. You're a student,and school is your job. It may be fine, or not so good. Can you think of any ways imagination could have a part in your school life? Could it help you get better grades? Or get along better with your teachers? Or understand your subjects better? Can you tell how?Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail?
- A.
Imagination can help you get better grades.
- B.
Cooks have gotten their diplomas and so, they don't have to go to school any more.
- C.
School is your job and you can make it better by using your imagination.
- D.
You can do a better job in school by using your imagination to get along with the teachers.
Correct Answer
B. Cooks have gotten their diplomas and so, they don't have to go to school any more.Explanation
The given statement "Cooks have gotten their diplomas and so, they don't have to go to school any more" is not a supporting detail because it does not relate to the idea that imagination can have a part in school life. The other options mention how imagination can help in various aspects of school life such as getting better grades, getting along with teachers, and understanding subjects better.Rate this question:
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George MacDonald, the ninety-two year old recluse who died last week, left more than $500,000 in cash to his four cats. he also left them a coin collection valued at $10,000. In addition, he willed that his twelve-room house on Elm Street would become a home for lost cats. mr. MacDonald stated in his will that the inheritance was an expression of his gratitude for the faithful friendship of his pets Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme.What is NOT a supporting detail in this paragraph?
- A.
He had 4 cats named Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme, whom he considered faithful friends.
- B.
George MacDonald died last week.
- C.
George MacDonald died and left his inheritance to a variety of causes that help cats.
- D.
He willed that his house on Elm Street would become a home for lost cats.
- E.
George MacDonald left more than $500,000 to his four cats.
Correct Answer
C. George MacDonald died and left his inheritance to a variety of causes that help cats.Explanation
The correct answer is "George MacDonald died and left his inheritance to a variety of causes that help cats." This statement is not a supporting detail in the paragraph because it is not mentioned that he left his inheritance to a variety of causes that help cats. The paragraph only states that he left his inheritance to his four cats and willed his house to become a home for lost cats.Rate this question:
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Although the Industrial Revolution reached the United States in the early 1800's, most Americans still lived on farms. Out of a population of over 30 million, only 1.3 million Americans worked in industry when the Civil War began in 1861. After the war, industry rapidly expanded, and millions of Americans left their farms to work in mines and factories. Factories began to replace smaller workshops as complex machinery began to substitute for simpler hand tool.Which is NOT a supporting detail?
- A.
Originally, most Americans lived on farms, but more and more moved to industry.
- B.
War caused industry to expand.
- C.
Americans also left the farms to work in the mines.
- D.
The United States industrialized.
- E.
Small workshops were replaced with larger factories.
Correct Answer
D. The United States industrialized.Explanation
The statement "The United States industrialized" is not a supporting detail because it does not provide any specific information about the time period or the impact of industrialization on the population. It is a general statement that can be inferred from the other supporting details mentioned in the passage.Rate this question:
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By the late 1800's, the United States was the world's leading industrial nation. By 1914, the nation's gross national product - the total value of all goods and services that a country produces- was eight trimes greater than it had been in 1865 when the Civil War came to an end.Which is NOT a supporting detail of this paragraph?
- A.
The value of goods and services produced in the US expanded many times.
- B.
The United States became the world's leading industrial nation.
- C.
The GNP growth between 1865 and 1914 was 800%.
- D.
Industry has always been important to the US economy.
Correct Answer
B. The United States became the world's leading industrial nation.Explanation
The correct answer is "Industry has always been important to the US economy." This statement is not a supporting detail of the paragraph because it does not directly relate to the growth and expansion of the US economy between 1865 and 1914. The paragraph focuses on the significant increase in the value of goods and services produced in the US during this time period, the US becoming the world's leading industrial nation, and the 800% growth in the nation's gross national product.Rate this question:
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People like Alexander Graham Bell, who developed the telephone, and Thomas Alva Edison, whose1000 patents included the phonograph, the lightbulb, and the electric generator, contributed to America's economic growth. In fact, they were two of many inventors whose technology increased the nation's productivity, improved transportation, and perfected ommunications networks. These new inventions also resulted in new industries, which in turn, produced more wealth and jobs. The United States was on an upward path to world dominance through invention and technology.Which of these is NOT a supporting detail?
- A.
The United States was on its way to world domination through technology.
- B.
Thomas Alva Edison had more than 1000 patents.
- C.
Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone, which improved communications.
- D.
Technology helped make many people rich.
Correct Answer
A. The United States was on its way to world domination through technology. -
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