Anecdotes, examples and details

____ is a brief, entertaining account of an incident or event.

• A narrative

• An anecdote

• An example

• A detail

Anecdote = Piece of a Larger Story

• This statement is true.

• This statement is false.

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CCSS.RI.6.3

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: My cat is afraid of everything.

• He hides under the couch when you turn the microwave on.
• He sleeps all day long.
• He runs away when you sweep the floor.
• He jumps every time the doorbell rings.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?
Dora the Explorer is an educational show for kids.

• She has a really cute monkey named Boots.
• Dora's purple backpack holds all of her tools.
• Dora helps teach kids Spanish words.
• She usually stops Swiper from swiping. 

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.2

Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?
It takes a lot of hard work to become a professional athlete. 

• The pros live the good life.
• People like professional football players make a lot of money.
• Professional athletes spend countless hours practicing their sports.
• All of us can be professional athletes. 

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.3

What is one supporting details from the text?
Mother gorillas do a lot for their babies. They nurse their babies. They protect them from danger. And they teach the tiny gorillas how to get along with other gorillas.

• Mother gorillas do a lot for their babies.
• They teach the tiny gorillas how to get along with other gorillas.
• Baby gorillas need their mothers a lot.
• Mother gorillas prefer to keep their babies safe.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.3

Which sentence is a supporting detail that recycling is important?

• There are many landfills available for waste.
• Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down.
• Clean jars before recycling them.
• Separate your paper, cans, and glass jars before recycling.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which sentence is a supporting detail that you should get enough sleep?

• Many people sleep later on the weekends.
• Caffeine keeps some people awake at night.
• Dark rooms are best for sleeping.
• Seven to nine hours keeps you refreshed the next day.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What would be an example of Katie helping rescue stray cats? Click all that are correct.

• Cat food costs $5 a box at the grocery store.

• Traps can safely catch strays.

• Putting out food around the neighborhood.

• Working at the animal shelter on weekends.

Which are examples of how Asher would learn a new trick? Click all that apply.

• He likes the treats he gets.

• Katie practices with him every day.

• He knows sit, stay and roll over.

• Everyone praises him when he does a trick.