OSSLT Understanding Supporting Details 2

Question 1

A student reads a paragraph claiming that urban gardens reduce food insecurity. Which detail would BEST support this claim?

Accepted Answer

Community gardens in Toronto provided over 50,000 pounds of produce to local food banks last year.

Answer

Specific data showing produce donated to food banks directly supports the claim about reducing food insecurity.

Question 2

In a news article, the author states that sleep deprivation affects academic performance. Which supporting detail is LEAST relevant?

Accepted Answer

Some teenagers stay up late using social media.

Answer

The reason teenagers stay up late is background information, not a detail that directly supports the effect of sleep deprivation on academics.

Question 3

Which sentence functions as a supporting detail rather than a main idea?

Accepted Answer

Rising ocean temperatures have caused widespread coral bleaching in the Great Barrier Reef.

Answer

The coral bleaching example is a specific piece of evidence that supports a broader claim, making it a supporting detail.

Question 4

A paragraph about the importance of exercise includes these sentences. Which is the supporting detail?

Accepted Answer

A 30-minute walk can reduce symptoms of depression by up to 47%.

Answer

The specific statistic about walking and depression is a concrete detail that supports claims about exercise's mental health benefits.

Question 5

When identifying supporting details in a persuasive text, what is their primary purpose?

Accepted Answer

To provide evidence, examples, or reasons that strengthen the author's claim.

Answer

Supporting details in persuasive texts exist to back up the author's central argument with evidence, examples, or reasoning.

OSSLT - Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test Practice Test