DEVELOPING A TOPIC QUICK CHECK

Which of the following describes concrete details?
Responses

specific and observable facts that help with understanding - correct

exact meanings of all the key words in a text

exact words taken from a speech or text

words that illustrate an idea

11 answers

The correct response is: specific and observable facts that help with understanding.

Which option describes elaboration?
Responses

cutting out unnecessary information
cutting out unnecessary information - no response given

writing more words to lengthen the text
writing more words to lengthen the text - no response given

organizing the text in a way that makes it easy to understand
organizing the text in a way that makes it easy to understand - no response given

adding details to tell more about a topic

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?
Responses

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. - no response given

Martin Luther King Jr. served in several ways: as minister, Civil Rights activist, and writer.
Martin Luther King Jr. served in several ways: as minister, Civil Rights activist, and writer. - not selected, this is the correct answer

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

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

The detail that is considered an example is: Martin Luther King Jr. gave his "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963. This statement provides a specific fact about an event related to Martin Luther King Jr.

Which of the following describes quotations?
Responses

things that can be proven
things that can be proven - no response given

situations, people, or things that illustrate an idea
situations, people, or things that illustrate an idea - no response given

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

exact meanings of words

The option that describes quotations is: exact words taken from a speech or text.

Why are details included in a text?
Responses

to add information in support of a topic
to add information in support of a topic - correct

to distract the reader from the topic
to distract the reader from the topic - no response given

to provide the organizational structure of a text
to provide the organizational structure of a text - no response given

to introduce the topic of a text

The correct response is: to add information in support of a topic.

A. D. B. C. A.
in order of the questions check each question DO NOT FAIL

Sure! Here are the responses in the order you provided (A, D, B, C, A):

  1. A: specific and observable facts that help with understanding
  2. D: adding details to tell more about a topic
  3. B: Martin Luther King Jr. gave his "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963.
  4. C: exact words taken from a speech or text
  5. A: to add information in support of a topic

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