7. "In A Long Walk to Water", Salva is able to survive the harsh environment of Sudan because of the kindness
of strangers. Which detail best supports the claim stated above?
a. You must be hungry,' she said at last.
b. "She nodded at him. She was old, much older than Salva's mother."
C 'A few moments later, she came back out and gave him two handfuls of raw peanuts."
d. "He chewed every nut into a paste before he swallowed, trying to make each one last as long as he could"
8. Topic Sentence: My cat is afraid of everything. Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
a. He hides under the couch when you turn the microwave on.
b. He sleeps all day long.
c. He runs away when you sweep the floor.
d. He jumps every time the doorbell rings.
9. Dora the Explorer is an educational show for kids. Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?
a. She has a really cute monkey named Boots
c. Dora's purple backpack holds all of her tools
b. Dora helps teach kids Spanish words,
d. She usually stops Swiper from swiping
10. It takes a lot of hard work to become a professional athlete. Which supporting detail best supports this topic
sentence?
a Professional athletes spend hours of practicing their sports c. All of us can be professional athletes
b. People like professional football players make a lot of money.
d. The pros live the good life.
11. Which sentence is a supporting detail that recycling is important?
a. There are many landfills available for waste. C. Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down
b. Clean jars before recycling them.
d. Separate your paper, cans, and glass jars before recycling
12. Which sentence is a supporting detail that you should get enough sleep?
a. Many people sleep later on the weekends.
c. Caffeine keeps some people awake at night.
b. Dark rooms are best for sleeping
d. 7-9 hours' sleep keeps you refreshed the next day
13. The Statue of Liberty is visited by thousands of people every year. The Statue of Liberty is a 151 foot tall
statue of a woman holding a book and a torch. It was a gift of friendship from the people of France. It has
become the universal symbol for freedom. Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail?
a The Statue of Liberty is an amazing statue
c. Many people visit the Statues of Liberty each year
b. The Statue of Liberty is 151 feet tall
d. It was a gift of friendship from France
14. The peregrine falcon is a beautiful wild bird. It is also one of the fastest. In 1978, the peregrine falcon was
placed on the endangered species list. The main reason the peregrine falcon was dying out was the use of
pesticides. Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail?
a. The peregrine falcon is one of the fastest wild birds c. It was placed on the endangered species list
b. It was dying out because of pesticides
d. The peregrine falcon is an amazing bird
15. Danger often appears in the most unexpected places. People usually think of the bathtub as a safe, quiet
place. But more accidents occur there than anywhere else in the home. Slips or falls that occur while entering
and leaving the tub injure thousands of people every year. Most people think of a baker as having a safe and
pleasant job; however, rolling, kneading, and pounding dough causes clouds of flour dust, which can enter the
lungs and disable the baker. Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail?
a. Some activities are more dangerous than they look.
b. Thousands of people are hurt in tub accidents every year
c. People think bakers have a safe job.
d. Bakers can be disabled by flour in their lungs.
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