1. What is relevant information?
A. information that is unrelated to the central idea
B. information that states the central idea
C. information that clearly supports a specific central idea
D. information that is meant to grab the reader's attention
2. A student is writing a report about the purpose of zoos. Which of the following details provides a definition related to the topic?
A. Animals saved by the U.S. Endangered Species Act include the American alligator, bald eagle, and grizzly bear.
B. An endangered species is a species of animal or plant that is seriously at risk of extinction.
C. White-bellied pangolins, an endangered species found in West Africa, are housed at the zoo in Memphis, Tennessee.
D. "U.S. Zoos are dedicated to ensuring the survival of all animals," said Nash Finn, a research scientist at Memphis Zoo.
3. A student is writing a report about learning a second language. Which of the following details provides an example related to the topic?
A. A foreign language is a language not native to the speaker.
B. In the U.S., approximately 20% of students learn a second language.
C. For a native English speaker, French or Spanish are languages offered for study in school.
D. You can learn a foreign language by studying the most frequently used vocabulary and quizzing yourself with flashcards.
4. Which of the following situations provides the best elaboration for the topics discussed?
A. Jackson is explaining why he admires a particular baseball player. To elaborate, he could add a quotation from his dad about his own favorite baseball players.
B. Elena is recommending that her friends take a class in auto repair. To elaborate, she might explain, "You never know when you're going to break down in the middle of nowhere."
C. Riley wants to tell older teenagers why young people need to vote. To elaborate, she could include facts that show how many younger people are registered to vote in the upcoming election.
D. Mingzhu is planning an opinion piece about the benefits of later start times at her school. To elaborate, she wants to include her opinion of when school should start.
