Which of the following is a relevant detail in a text about the history of the internet?

The development of internet technologies like HTML and HTTP.

The personal computer choices of the inventor of the World Wide Web.

A list of popular websites in the early 2000s.

The author's opinion on the best internet service providers.

In a report on healthy eating habits, which detail would be irrelevant ?

A personal story about the author's favorite fast food.

The nutritional benefits of fruits and vegetables.

The recommended daily intake of vitamins and minerals.

Strategies for adding whole foods into a person's diet.

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

Dora helps teach kids Spanish words.

She has a really cute monkey named Boots.

Dora's purple backpack holds all of her tools.

She usually stops Swiper from swiping.

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

Professional athletes spend countless hours practicing their sports.

People like professional football players make a lot of money.

All of us can be professional athletes.

This paragraph is about how bats can navigate in the dark. Which sentence is irrelevant?

Many bats prefer to eat fruit rather than insects.

Bats are able to maneuver in the dark even if they are blindfolded.

Bats emit very high pitched sound waves through their nostrils.

The reflection of these sound waves, reaching their sensitive ears, enables bats to avoid obstacles.

In this way, they can capture even very tiny insects.

Title: Teen siblings collect thank you cards from the community to tell health care workers they're heroes. Based on the title and the photo, which sentence is the most irrelevant?

If you want to make a beautiful birthday card, you need many different colored markers.

In just two months, they collected more than 250 thank you cards.

Every day on every news channel, teenage siblings Prabhleen and Mantej Lamba watched the sacrifices of medical workers around the world.

The teens also created an e-card option. It lets people go online. They fill out a Google form instead of hand writing the card.

Which sentence is irrelevant? What do you do when you're feeling sick? If someone brings me flowers when I'm sick, it makes me feel happy. Many Americans go straight to the drugstore for painkillers, cough syrup, or other medicines. But lots of other Americans (and people all around the world) visit their backyard or the kitchen instead. That's because some mild disorders can be treated with plants, foods, and other natural medicine.

If someone brings me flowers when I'm sick, it makes me feel happy.

But lots of other Americans (and people all around the world) visit their backyard or the kitchen instead.

That's because some mild disorders can be treated with plants, foods, and other natural medicine.

Which sentence is irrelevant?

Some trees lose their leaves in the winter.

Under the bark, some trees have growth rings.

These rings tell how old the tree is.

What makes evidence relevant? (Select two)

It directly connects to your claim.

It proves or explains your point/main idea.

It should go against your claim.

Which detail would be relevant to this main idea? Even though they sit still for long periods of time, frogs can actually move pretty quickly.

A frog's tongue can roll out and catch a fly in less than a second.

Frogs live near creeks and ponds where there is water to drink.

Frogs like to eat insects, mostly flies and mosquitos.

Frogs can be very patient while waiting for their food to fly by.

Which detail would be relevant to this main idea? Amelia Earhart is famous for being the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean.

She was able to cross the Atlantic Ocean in only 21 hours.

She disappeared while flying over the Pacific Ocean.

She went to the Iowa State Fair and saw a plane for the first time.

She first became a nurse and then a social worker before becoming a pilot.

Which of the following sentences contains a relevant detail?

The cat sat on the mat because it was its favorite spot.

The cat sat on the mat because it was tired.

The cat sat on the mat because it was a sunny day.

The cat sat on the mat because it was raining outside.

Which of the following is a relevant detail in a story about climate change?

The effects of greenhouse gases

The popularity of electric cars

In a paragraph about the benefits of reading, which detail is irrelevant?

Reading requires a quiet environment

Reading can be a relaxing activity

How can you determine if a detail is relevant to the main idea of a text?

By seeing if it supports the main idea

By checking if it is interesting

By counting how many times it appears

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Evidence that DOES connect to the claim is _____________ evidence.

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Evidence that DOES NOT connect to the claim is _______________ evidence.

Relevant

Irrelevant

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Which detail would be relevant to this main idea? There are many fun things to do at the beach.

Playing kickball can be lots of fun.

It is fun to walk along the shore and look for shells.

Some people burn easily in the sun.

Unfortunately, we don't live that close to a beach.

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Which detail is irrelevant?

It rains often in the spring.

It is silly and fun.

It's called April Fool's Day, and is celebrated around the world.

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What is the best way to distinguish between relevant and irrelevant details in a text?

By considering if the detail supports the main idea or argument.

By counting how many times the detail is mentioned in the text.

By determining if the detail is interesting or not.

By checking if the detail is related to the title of the text.

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Why is it important to evaluate the importance of relevant details in a text?

To determine the author's bias.

To add to your vocabulary list.

To understand the main ideas and arguments .

To find grammar errors in the text.

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Which of the following would be a relevant detail in an article about the benefits of exercise?

A list of popular gyms in the city.

The personal fitness routine of a celebrity.

Scientific studies linking regular exercise to improved health.

The history of athletic shoes.

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Relevant vs Irrelevant Details

Evidence that DOES connect to the claim is _____________ evidence.

Evidence that DOES NOT connect to the claim is _______________ evidence.

Which detail would be relevant to this main idea? There are many fun things to do at the beach.

Which detail is irrelevant?

What is the best way to distinguish between relevant and irrelevant details in a text?

Why is it important to evaluate the importance of relevant details in a text?

Which of the following would be a relevant detail in an article about the benefits of exercise?

Which of the following is a relevant detail in a text about the history of the internet?

In a report on healthy eating habits, which detail would be irrelevant?

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

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