Which statements correctly describe the minor details in a passage?

Question

Select each correct answer.

Responses

Minor details would not be included in a summary of the passage.
Minor details would not be included in a summary of the passage.

Minor details give readers "extra" information about people and events.
Minor details give readers "extra" information about people and events.

Minor details offer necessary support for the main idea of the passage.
Minor details offer necessary support for the main idea of the passage.

Minor details are the last ones included in the passage.

Answer 1

The correct statements about minor details in a passage are:

1. Minor details give readers "extra" information about people and events.
2. Minor details offer necessary support for the main idea of the passage.

The other two statements are not accurate. Minor details can sometimes be included in a summary, depending on the context and purpose of the summary, and minor details are not necessarily the last ones included in a passage.