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aabwk4

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on: Jul 15, 2018
The supporting details of a passage are ____________.
 
  a. more general than the topic
  b. more general than the main idea
  c. the least specific sentences in a passage
  d. the most specific sentences in a passage

Question 2

Why is it important to distinguish between major and minor details?
 
  a. It will be on the test
  b. It will help a reader make inferences.
  c. It will improve the reader's overall comprehension.
  d. It will make the passage more interesting


Ahernandez18

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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

c


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