DEVELOPING MI & SP

specific supporting details:

Each of the following sentences contains a general word or words, set off in italic type. Substitute sharp, specific words in each case.

Rewrite your answer in complete sentence.

Rewrite them in the following manner:

2. It took her three and half years to get home.

3. xxx

4. xxx

5. xxx

specific supporting details:

Write specific examples for each topic sentence in 3, 4, and 5.

Identify your answer as follows: 3b. 3c. 4b. 4c. 5b. 5c.

Choose the most appropriate/ specific supporting details for the topic sentence.

• a.

• b.

Choose the most appropriate/ specific supporting details for the topic sentence.

• a.

• b.

Choose the most appropriate/ specific supporting details for the topic sentence.

• a.

• b.

specific supporting details:

At several points in each of the following paragraphs, you are given a choice of two sets of supporting details: one is specific; the other is general. Choose the set that provides specific support for each point.

• a, c, e

• b, d, f

• b, c, f

• a, d, e

specific supporting details:

At several points in each of the following paragraphs, you are given a choice of two sets of supporting details: one is specific; the other is general. Choose the set that provides specific support for each point.

• a, c, e

• b, d, f

• a, d, f

• b, c, f

relevant vs irrelevant details:

In each group below, circle the two items that do not support the topic sentence.

• a, b

• b, c

• c, d

• a, d

relevant vs irrelevant details:

In each group below, circle the two items that do not support the topic sentence.

• a, b

• b, c

• c, d

• d, e

relevant vs irrelevant details:

In each group below, circle the two items that do not support the topic sentence.

• a, b

• a, c

• b, d

• d, e