Mathematics
Grade 5
45 min
Identify supporting details in informational texts
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Main Idea: The planet Mars is very cold. Which detail supports this idea? Text: The average temperature on Mars is about minus 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Main Idea: Many animals use camouflage. Which detail gives an example? Text: Many animals use camouflage to hide. For instance, a stick insect looks just like a twig.
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Main Idea: The Egyptians built pyramids. What detail explains *why*? Text: The ancient Egyptians built pyramids as tombs for their pharaohs to protect them in the afterlife.
Sample Practice Questions
Easy
The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth. It can grow up to 98 feet long. What detail supports the idea that the blue whale is large?
0.It lives in the ocean.
1.It can grow up to 98 feet long.
2.It is a mammal.
3.It eats tiny krill.
Easy
Some plants are carnivorous. For example, the Venus flytrap catches insects in its leaves. Which sentence is a supporting detail?
0.Some plants are carnivorous.
1.Plants need sunlight.
2.The Venus flytrap catches insects.
3.Insects are small.
Easy
Bees are very important for the environment. They help plants make fruits and seeds by pollinating them. Why are bees important?
0.Bees are yellow and black.
1.Bees live in hives.
2.They help plants make fruits.
3.They can sting.
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