Deck 11: Proof: Recognize the Supporting Details

Question 1

Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.

I'd much rather stay at home and watch ball games on television than go to the ball park for many
reasons. 2 First, it's cheaper to watch a game at home
3I don't have to spend fifteen dollars for a ticket
and another ten dollars for a parking space
4If I want some refreshments, I can have what's ready in the
refrigerator instead if shelling out another six dollars for a limp, lukewarm hot dog and a watery Coke.
5Also, it's more comfortable at home. I avoid a bumper to bumper drive to the ballpark and a pushy
crowd who want to go through the same gate I do
6I can lie quietly on my living room sofa instead of
sitting on a hard stadium seat with noisy people all around me
7Most of all, watching a game on
television is more informative
8Not only do I see all the plays that I might miss from my fifteen dollar
seat, but I see some of them two or three times in instant replay
9In addition, I get each play explained to
me in glorious detail. 10If I were at the ballpark, I wouldn't know that pitch our third baseman just hit
was a high and inside slider or that his grand-slam home run was a record setting seventh in his career.
11The other fans can spend their money; put up with the traffic, crowds, and hard seats; and guess at the
plays. 12I'll take my baseball lying down - at home.
Sentence 8 is a ____________.

A)Main idea
B)Major Detail
C)Minor Detail
D)Topic

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.

I'd much rather stay at home and watch ball games on television than go to the ball park for many
reasons. 2 First, it's cheaper to watch a game at home
3I don't have to spend fifteen dollars for a ticket
and another ten dollars for a parking space
4If I want some refreshments, I can have what's ready in the
refrigerator instead if shelling out another six dollars for a limp, lukewarm hot dog and a watery Coke.
5Also, it's more comfortable at home. I avoid a bumper to bumper drive to the ballpark and a pushy
crowd who want to go through the same gate I do
6I can lie quietly on my living room sofa instead of
sitting on a hard stadium seat with noisy people all around me
7Most of all, watching a game on
television is more informative
8Not only do I see all the plays that I might miss from my fifteen dollar
seat, but I see some of them two or three times in instant replay
9In addition, I get each play explained to
me in glorious detail. 10If I were at the ballpark, I wouldn't know that pitch our third baseman just hit
was a high and inside slider or that his grand-slam home run was a record setting seventh in his career.
11The other fans can spend their money; put up with the traffic, crowds, and hard seats; and guess at the
plays. 12I'll take my baseball lying down - at home.
Sentence 3 is a ____________.

A)Main idea
B)Major Detail
C)Minor Detail
D)Topic

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Supporting details can be

A)anecdotes
B)facts
C)statistics
D)All of the above.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Asking "What is the Proof" guides readers toward the __________.

A)supporting details
B)topic
C)main idea
D)topic sentence

Question 5

1Effective speeches and essays both have a thesis, or main claim, that the speaker is trying to
make
2In both the speech and the essay, the author uses enough supporting examples, stories,
and other details to help the audience understand, appreciate, and perhaps even agree with the
thesis
3Excellent speeches and essays also share a sense of style that make the work interesting
and even enjoyable
4So although, effective speeches and essays may appear different at first
glance, they have a lot in common.
-Adapted from Dole & Taggart, Activate College Reading, 1st ed.
The main idea is express in ___.

A)Sentence 1
B)Sentence 2
C)Sentence 3
D)Sentence 4

Question 6

Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.

I'd much rather stay at home and watch ball games on television than go to the ball park for many
reasons. 2 First, it's cheaper to watch a game at home
3I don't have to spend fifteen dollars for a ticket
and another ten dollars for a parking space
4If I want some refreshments, I can have what's ready in the
refrigerator instead if shelling out another six dollars for a limp, lukewarm hot dog and a watery Coke.
5Also, it's more comfortable at home. I avoid a bumper to bumper drive to the ballpark and a pushy
crowd who want to go through the same gate I do
6I can lie quietly on my living room sofa instead of
sitting on a hard stadium seat with noisy people all around me
7Most of all, watching a game on
television is more informative
8Not only do I see all the plays that I might miss from my fifteen dollar
seat, but I see some of them two or three times in instant replay
9In addition, I get each play explained to
me in glorious detail. 10If I were at the ballpark, I wouldn't know that pitch our third baseman just hit
was a high and inside slider or that his grand-slam home run was a record setting seventh in his career.
11The other fans can spend their money; put up with the traffic, crowds, and hard seats; and guess at the
plays. 12I'll take my baseball lying down - at home.
The major details of this paragraph are

A)it is cheaper, it is more comfortable, it is more informative
B)it is more informative, ability to avoid bumper to bumper traffic, better refreshments
C)it is cheaper, avoid paying $15 for a seat, avoid stadium seating
D)it is more comfortable, it is more informative, avoid paying $15 for a seat

Question 7

What does the second 'P' in the MAPP strategy stand for?

A)Point
B)Persuade
C)Proof
D)Paragraph

Question 8

1James Cameron has produced, written, and directed several extraordinary movies, among them
Titanic (1997) and the long-awaited Avatar (2009)
2These two films share many similarities. 3
In both films, fairly standard story lines are enacted in richly detailed settings that make the
stories feel real and important. 4 Of course, Titanic does tell a real story, although Cameron adds
a pair of fictional lovers to give us someone to identify with
5The most important similarity
between the two movies, however, is Cameron's use of technology to recreate, in Titanic, the
sinking of a great ship, and to create for the first time, in Avatar, 3-D characters from a far-in-
the-future moon who move us every bit as much as the humans in the story.
- Adapted from Dole & Taggart, Activate College Reading, 1st ed.
MAPP the paragraph above.
About:__________________________________________________________________
Point:___________________________________________________________________
Proof:
1.__________________________________________________________
2.__________________________________________________________

Question 9

1What makes a student successful?
2There are many factors that contribute to student success in
college.
3The first factor for success is having a goal in mind before establishing a course of
study.
4The goal may be as general as wanting to better educate oneself for the future.
5A
more specific goal would be to earn a teaching credential.
6A second factor related to student
success is self-motivation and commitment.
7A student who wants to succeed and works toward
that desire will find success easily as a college student
8A third factor linked to student success
is using college services. 9Most beginning college students fail to realize how important it can
be to see a counselor or consult with a librarian or financial aid officer.
Which sentence best expresses the main idea?

A)Sentence 1
B)Sentence 2
C)Sentence 3
D)Sentence 4

Question 10

Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.

I'd much rather stay at home and watch ball games on television than go to the ball park for many
reasons. 2 First, it's cheaper to watch a game at home
3I don't have to spend fifteen dollars for a ticket
and another ten dollars for a parking space
4If I want some refreshments, I can have what's ready in the
refrigerator instead if shelling out another six dollars for a limp, lukewarm hot dog and a watery Coke.
5Also, it's more comfortable at home. I avoid a bumper to bumper drive to the ballpark and a pushy
crowd who want to go through the same gate I do
6I can lie quietly on my living room sofa instead of
sitting on a hard stadium seat with noisy people all around me
7Most of all, watching a game on
television is more informative
8Not only do I see all the plays that I might miss from my fifteen dollar
seat, but I see some of them two or three times in instant replay
9In addition, I get each play explained to
me in glorious detail. 10If I were at the ballpark, I wouldn't know that pitch our third baseman just hit
was a high and inside slider or that his grand-slam home run was a record setting seventh in his career.
11The other fans can spend their money; put up with the traffic, crowds, and hard seats; and guess at the
plays. 12I'll take my baseball lying down - at home.
Which sentence best expresses the main idea?

A)Sentence 1
B)Sentence 3
C)Sentence 5
D)Sentence 7

Question 11

A supporting detail that gives readers extra information is called a __________.

A)minor detail
B)main idea
C)factual detail
D)major detail

Question 12

1What makes a student successful?
2There are many factors that contribute to student success in
college.
3The first factor for success is having a goal in mind before establishing a course of
study.
4The goal may be as general as wanting to better educate oneself for the future.
5A
more specific goal would be to earn a teaching credential.
6A second factor related to student
success is self-motivation and commitment.
7A student who wants to succeed and works toward
that desire will find success easily as a college student
8A third factor linked to student success
is using college services. 9Most beginning college students fail to realize how important it can
be to see a counselor or consult with a librarian or financial aid officer.
Sentence 7 is a ____________.

A)Main idea
B)Major Detail
C)Minor Detail
D)Topic

Question 13

Why is it important to distinguish between major and minor details?

A)It will be on the test
B)It will help a reader make inferences.
C)It will improve the reader's overall comprehension.
D)It will make the passage more interesting

Question 14

Read the passages below and answer the questions that follow.

1Cell phones have changed the way we communicate
2They have made getting in touch with
friends and family more convenient
3Not only can you call them from almost anywhere, you
can also text, email, or tweet them
4If you are stranded with a flat tire, you can use your cell
phone to call for help, and when you are at the grocery store and forget what you are supposed to
get, you can just pull out your cell phone to call and ask.
MAPP the paragraph above.
About:__________________________________________________________________
Point:___________________________________________________________________
Proof:
1.__________________________________________________________
2._________________________________________________________

Question 15

The supporting details of a passage are ____________.

A)more general than the topic
B)more general than the main idea
C)the least specific sentences in a passage
D)the most specific sentences in a passage

Question 16

Read the passages below and answer the questions that follow.

1Cell phones have changed the way we communicate
2They have made getting in touch with
friends and family more convenient
3Not only can you call them from almost anywhere, you
can also text, email, or tweet them
4If you are stranded with a flat tire, you can use your cell
phone to call for help, and when you are at the grocery store and forget what you are supposed to
get, you can just pull out your cell phone to call and ask.
The main idea is express in ___.

A)Sentence 1
B)Sentence 2
C)Sentence 3
D)Sentence 4

Question 17

1James Cameron has produced, written, and directed several extraordinary movies, among them
Titanic (1997) and the long-awaited Avatar (2009)
2These two films share many similarities. 3
In both films, fairly standard story lines are enacted in richly detailed settings that make the
stories feel real and important. 4 Of course, Titanic does tell a real story, although Cameron adds
a pair of fictional lovers to give us someone to identify with
5The most important similarity
between the two movies, however, is Cameron's use of technology to recreate, in Titanic, the
sinking of a great ship, and to create for the first time, in Avatar, 3-D characters from a far-in-
the-future moon who move us every bit as much as the humans in the story.
- Adapted from Dole & Taggart, Activate College Reading, 1st ed.
The main idea is express in ___.

A)Sentence 1
B)Sentence 2
C)Sentence 3
D)Sentence 4

Question 18

A supporting detail that directly supports the main idea is called a __________.

A)minor detail
B)main idea
C)factual detail
D)major detail

Question 19

How many types of supporting details exist?

A)1
B)2
C)3
D)4

Question 20

1Effective speeches and essays both have a thesis, or main claim, that the speaker is trying to
make
2In both the speech and the essay, the author uses enough supporting examples, stories,
and other details to help the audience understand, appreciate, and perhaps even agree with the
thesis
3Excellent speeches and essays also share a sense of style that make the work interesting
and even enjoyable
4So although, effective speeches and essays may appear different at first
glance, they have a lot in common.
-Adapted from Dole & Taggart, Activate College Reading, 1st ed.
MAPP the paragraph above.
About:__________________________________________________________________
Point:___________________________________________________________________
Proof:
1.__________________________________________________________
2.__________________________________________________________

Question 21

Dogs benefit humans in many ways.
2First, dogs often act as companions, giving their owners
love and attention.
3This is why they are called "Man's Best Friend." Next, they protect their
owner's property.
4For example, they protect homes, work sites, and junk yards. They also work
as seeing eye dogs, assisting the blind.
5For instance, they can assist the blind person with
crossing the street safely or maneuvering through a crowded store.
6Moreover, they assist
paraplegics by fetching their owners needed item.
7A case in point is my friend, Bob, who has a
golden retriever that trails him all day long, picking up dropped items, such as his pens, and
fetching things, such as the newspaper, that Bob needs.
Sentence 5 is a ____________.

A)Main idea
B)Major Detail
C)Minor Detail
D)Topic

Question 22

Dogs benefit humans in many ways.
2First, dogs often act as companions, giving their owners
love and attention.
3This is why they are called "Man's Best Friend." Next, they protect their
owner's property.
4For example, they protect homes, work sites, and junk yards. They also work
as seeing eye dogs, assisting the blind.
5For instance, they can assist the blind person with
crossing the street safely or maneuvering through a crowded store.
6Moreover, they assist
paraplegics by fetching their owners needed item.
7A case in point is my friend, Bob, who has a
golden retriever that trails him all day long, picking up dropped items, such as his pens, and
fetching things, such as the newspaper, that Bob needs.
Which sentence best expresses the main idea?

A)Sentence 1
B)Sentence 2
C)Sentence 3
D)Sentence 4

Question 23

Dogs benefit humans in many ways.
2First, dogs often act as companions, giving their owners
love and attention.
3This is why they are called "Man's Best Friend." Next, they protect their
owner's property.
4For example, they protect homes, work sites, and junk yards. They also work
as seeing eye dogs, assisting the blind.
5For instance, they can assist the blind person with
crossing the street safely or maneuvering through a crowded store.
6Moreover, they assist
paraplegics by fetching their owners needed item.
7A case in point is my friend, Bob, who has a
golden retriever that trails him all day long, picking up dropped items, such as his pens, and
fetching things, such as the newspaper, that Bob needs.
Sentence 7 is a ____________.

A)Main idea
B)Major Detail
C)Minor Detail
D)Topic

Question 24

1What makes a student successful?
2There are many factors that contribute to student success in
college.
3The first factor for success is having a goal in mind before establishing a course of
study.
4The goal may be as general as wanting to better educate oneself for the future.
5A
more specific goal would be to earn a teaching credential.
6A second factor related to student
success is self-motivation and commitment.
7A student who wants to succeed and works toward
that desire will find success easily as a college student
8A third factor linked to student success
is using college services. 9Most beginning college students fail to realize how important it can
be to see a counselor or consult with a librarian or financial aid officer.
Sentence 8 is a ____________.

A)Main idea
B)Major Detail
C)Minor Detail
D)Topic

Question 25

Dogs benefit humans in many ways.
2First, dogs often act as companions, giving their owners
love and attention.
3This is why they are called "Man's Best Friend." Next, they protect their
owner's property.
4For example, they protect homes, work sites, and junk yards. They also work
as seeing eye dogs, assisting the blind.
5For instance, they can assist the blind person with
crossing the street safely or maneuvering through a crowded store.
6Moreover, they assist
paraplegics by fetching their owners needed item.
7A case in point is my friend, Bob, who has a
golden retriever that trails him all day long, picking up dropped items, such as his pens, and
fetching things, such as the newspaper, that Bob needs.
Sentence 2 is a ____________.

A)Main idea
B)Major Detail
C)Minor Detail
D)Topic

Question 26

1What makes a student successful?
2There are many factors that contribute to student success in
college.
3The first factor for success is having a goal in mind before establishing a course of
study.
4The goal may be as general as wanting to better educate oneself for the future.
5A
more specific goal would be to earn a teaching credential.
6A second factor related to student
success is self-motivation and commitment.
7A student who wants to succeed and works toward
that desire will find success easily as a college student
8A third factor linked to student success
is using college services. 9Most beginning college students fail to realize how important it can
be to see a counselor or consult with a librarian or financial aid officer.
Sentence 3 is a ____________.

A)Main idea
B)Major Detail
C)Minor Detail
D)Topic