Important vs Interesting Details

Identify the important detail in the following sentence: 'The cat, which was black and white, sat on the mat.'

• The cat was black and white.

• The cat sat on the mat.

• The mat was colorful.

• The cat was purring.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which of the following sentences contains an interesting detail?

• The sun set in the west.

• The old clock chimed at midnight.

• The dog barked loudly.

• The rain fell steadily.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In the sentence 'She wore a red dress to the party,' what is the important detail?

• She wore a dress.

• The dress was red.

• She went to the party.

• The party was crowded.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

Choose the sentence with an interesting detail:

• The car was parked.

• The car was parked under a tree.

• The car was parked in the garage.

• The car was parked on the street.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

What is the important detail in the sentence: 'The book, which was published in 1999, became a bestseller'?

• The book was published in 1999.

• The book became a bestseller.

• The book was interesting.

• The book was long.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which sentence contains an interesting detail?

• The bird sang.

• The bird sang a beautiful melody.

• The bird flew away.

• The bird was small.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Identify the important detail: 'The meeting starts at 10 AM.'

• The meeting is important.

• The meeting starts at 10 AM.

• The meeting is in the morning.

• The meeting is in the office.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

Which of the following is an interesting detail?

• The cake was chocolate.

• The cake was delicious.

• The cake was round.

• The cake was on the table.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

In the sentence 'The river flows through the city,' what is the important detail?

• The river is long.

• The river flows through the city.

• The city is large.

• The river is clean.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

Choose the sentence with an interesting detail:

• The tree was tall.

• The tree had bright red leaves.

• The tree was old.

• The tree was in the park.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.1