Read this passage. "Stop for a moment and listen to the sounds you hear around you. Do you hear the chatter of people talking? The sound of a phone chiming? How about nothing? In our busy lives, experiencing silence is rare, but finding it can help you understand yourself, think more deeply, and be more creative. Spending time in silence allows room for self reflection, allowing you to analyze your thoughts and consider how you are feeling. Problems can be solved more easily and opinions formed more thoroughly by thinking about them deeply. Without this important time for reflection, it is difficult for critical thinking to occur. Also, time in silence allows your brain to rest, giving this vital organ time to restore. Giving your brain 'down-time' leads to an increased ability to process information and improves your memory. Creativity thrives on silence and, surprisingly, on boredom. Quiet spaces without distractions or entertainment allow your brain the space it needs to invent new ideas, leading to everything from business innovations to a vibrant violin concerto. Take a few moments sometime soon to get out in nature or find a quiet spot in your home. Seek it out and you (and your brain) will reap the benefits." Which sentence from the passage is a major supporting detail? "Take a few moments sometime soon to get out in nature or find a quiet spot in your home." "Spending time in silence allows room for self reflection, allowing you to analyze your thoughts and consider how you are feeling." "Giving your brain 'down-time' leads to an increased ability to process information and improves your memory." "In our busy lives, experiencing silence is rare, but finding it can help you understand yourself, think more deeply, and be more creative."

Answer 1

The sentence that serves as a major supporting detail is: "Spending time in silence allows room for self reflection, allowing you to analyze your thoughts and consider how you are feeling."

This sentence provides specific information about one of the benefits of experiencing silence, supporting the broader claim made in the passage about the importance of silence for self-understanding and deeper thinking.