01
True or false
1 point
True or false: A detail supports a passage’s main idea just because it appears in the same passage.
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2 Understanding Supporting Details Online Quiz Questions
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20 questions
02
True or false
1 point
True or false: A detail that is minor when a passage focuses on science learning could become important if the question asks about that detail.
- A
True
- B
False
03
Fill in the blank
1 point
A detail that directly develops an important part of the main idea is a .
04
Written response
1 point
What term means the most important point a passage makes about its topic?
05
Fill in the blank
1 point
If you cannot explain how a detail helps you understand the main idea, the detail may be .
06
Choose one
1 point
Read this passage: “A neighborhood center helps adults build job skills. It offers resume workshops, practice interviews, and access to computers for job applications. The center’s front door is painted green.” Which choice states the main idea?
- A
The center’s front door is painted green.
- B
The neighborhood center helps adults build job skills.
- C
The center is a building in a neighborhood.
- D
Adults sometimes use computers.
07
Written response
1 point
What term describes a fact, reason, example, or explanation that helps readers understand or believe a passage’s main point?
08
Choose one
1 point
A passage’s main idea is that a school recycling program reduces waste. Which detail most clearly supports that main idea?
- A
Students sort paper and cans into labeled bins.
- B
The hallway walls were painted blue.
- C
The school has several classrooms.
- D
Some students arrive before the bell.
09
Choose all
1 point
Read this passage: “Regular maintenance keeps bicycles safer and working well. Checking tire pressure can help prevent flats, and testing brakes helps riders stop reliably. The repair shop opens at 8 a.m.” Select all details that support the main idea.
- A
Checking tire pressure can help prevent flats.
- B
The repair shop opens at 8 a.m.
- C
Testing brakes helps riders stop reliably.
- D
The shop’s sign is painted yellow.
10
Choose one
1 point
A passage explains that a playground’s design encourages active play. Which detail is least useful for supporting that main idea?
- A
The playground has a climbing structure.
- B
The surface is springy underfoot.
- C
The fence is painted yellow.
- D
Children can use equipment designed for active play.
11
Choose all
1 point
Select all actions that help make a response about supporting details strong.
- A
Name a relevant detail from the passage.
- B
Rely only on what you already know about the topic.
- C
Explain what the detail shows about the main idea.
- D
Include every extra description from the passage.
12
Choose one
1 point
Several details in a passage support its main idea. What is the best approach when preparing a response?
- A
Include every detail, even if the connection is unclear.
- B
Choose the shortest detail, regardless of what it shows.
- C
Choose the clearest or most important supporting details and explain their connection.
- D
Choose a detail based only on what you already know about the topic.
13
Open ended
1 point
Read this passage: “Planting trees along city streets can make neighborhoods cooler. The trees provide shade over sidewalks and nearby buildings. A community group watered the young trees every week.” State the main idea, name one supporting detail, and explain how the detail supports the main idea.
14
Choose one
1 point
You have identified that a passage is about a neighborhood’s public garden. What should you do next to find supporting details?
- A
List every small fact before deciding what the passage is about.
- B
State the important point the author makes about the topic.
- C
Choose the detail with the most numbers in it.
- D
Use your own knowledge instead of checking the passage.
15
Choose one
1 point
An exhibit is designed to help visitors understand how storms form. Which detail most directly supports that main idea?
- A
Visitors arrange cards to show warm air rising, clouds forming, and rain falling.
- B
The exhibit uses yellow signs.
- C
The exhibit is near the entrance.
16
True or false
1 point
A detail that is minor in relation to a passage’s main idea must be ignored when answering every question about that passage.
- A
True
- B
False
17
Choose one
1 point
A passage’s main idea is that a community center helps residents stay active through its exercise classes. Which detail is the strongest major support for that idea?
- A
The center’s front desk has a round clock.
- B
Instructors lead stretching and strength activities during the exercise classes.
- C
The building has a green entrance door.
- D
The center opened on a Tuesday.
18
Written response
1 point
Read the passage: “A new bus route makes commuting easier for people in the outer neighborhood. It connects the neighborhood to downtown and arrives every 15 minutes. Shelters stand at several stops.” What is the main idea?
19
Choose one
1 point
A passage’s main idea is that a class can reduce waste. Which detail best explains how the class does this?
- A
The class has a blue sign by the door.
- B
The room has a window.
- C
Students use both sides of paper and sort cans for recycling.
- D
The class meets in the morning.
20
Written response
1 point
What term describes a detail that directly explains or illustrates an important part of a passage’s main idea?