Developing a Topic Quick Check

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Question
Which of the following describes concrete details?(1 point)
Responses

exact meanings of all the key words in a text
exact meanings of all the key words in a text

specific and observable facts that help with understanding
specific and observable facts that help with understanding

exact words taken from a speech or text
exact words taken from a speech or text

words that illustrate an idea
words that illustrate an idea

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The correct response that describes concrete details is:

specific and observable facts that help with understanding

Which option describes elaboration?(1 point)
Responses

organizing the text in a way that makes it easy to understand
organizing the text in a way that makes it easy to understand

adding details to tell more about a topic
adding details to tell more about a topic

cutting out unnecessary information
cutting out unnecessary information

writing more words to lengthen the text

The option that describes elaboration is:

adding details to tell more about a topic

Which of the following details from a report about Martin Luther King Jr. is considered an example?(1 point)
Responses

Over 700 streets in the United States are named after Martin Luther King Jr.
Over 700 streets in the United States are named after Martin Luther King Jr.

King believed "the time is always right to do right."
King believed "the time is always right to do right."

Martin Luther King Jr. gave his "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963.
Martin Luther King Jr. gave his "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963.

Martin Luther King Jr. served in several ways: as minister, Civil Rights activist, and writer.

All of the provided options contain factual information about Martin Luther King Jr., but the phrase that best serves as an example (specific instance supporting a point) is:

Martin Luther King Jr. gave his "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963.

This statement highlights a specific event that illustrates his impact and contributions.

Which of the following describes quotations?(1 point)
Responses

exact words taken from a speech or text
exact words taken from a speech or text

things that can be proven
things that can be proven

exact meanings of words
exact meanings of words

situations, people, or things that illustrate an idea

The option that describes quotations is:

exact words taken from a speech or text

Why are details included in a text?(1 point)
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to provide the organizational structure of a text
to provide the organizational structure of a text

to distract the reader from the topic
to distract the reader from the topic

to introduce the topic of a text
to introduce the topic of a text

to add information in support of a topic

The correct response is:

to add information in support of a topic

You got question 3 wrong. The correct answer was
Martin Luther King Jr. served in several ways: as minister, Civil Rights activist, and writer.

Thank you for your feedback! You are correct that the statement "Martin Luther King Jr. served in several ways: as minister, Civil Rights activist, and writer" provides a broader overview of his roles, which can serve as an example of his contributions to society.

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