Turning the topic sentence into a question, and then finding the answer, will lead you
to the supporting details in the paragraph.
a) True
b) False
Ques. 2Supporting details may consist of examples, statistics, facts, anecdotes, or expert
opinions.
a) True
b) False
Ques. 3Proof of the main idea can also be referred to as supporting details.
a) True
b) False
Ques. 4To find out what are the supporting details in a paragraph, it is helpful to ask: What
is the topic?
a) True
b) False
Ques. 5The _________ of chapter five on the test surprised her. She thought they were only
to read to chapter four, and didn't know how to answer any of the questions about
chapter five.
a) exclusion
b) incarceration
c) advent
d) inclusion
Ques. 6The police ___________ the illegal drugs from the apartment.
a) breached
b) confiscated
c) incarcerated
d) rampaged
Ques. 7The orchestra was excited by all of the small business _________ who were
sponsoring their summer concert series.
a) exclusions
b) silver linings
c) advents
d) enterprises
Ques. 8It was the _________ of a brand new life for Fred. He changed his name and
moved to France to start afresh.
a) illicit
b) advent
c) exclusion
d) rampage
Ques. 9The temperature was subzero degrees, and Sami felt ________ to her tiny efficiency
apartment that day. She didn't venture outside in the cold air.
a) breached
b) confiscated
c) rampaged
d) confined
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