Writing Explanatory Text Unit Test
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Question
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
Pizza is a popular meal consumed by many people all over the world! The first pizza was made in the 1800s in Naples, Italy. Although the dish was popular there, it didn't become well known outside of Italy until the 1940s. Pizza Hut is the most popular pizza chain in America, and it was founded in 1958.
Which detail is irrelevant and should be removed from Jessie's paragraph?
(1 point)
Responses
Although the dish was popular there, it didn't become well known outside of Italy until the 1940s.
Although the dish was popular there, it didn't become well known outside of Italy until the 1940s.
Pizza Hut is the most popular pizza chain in America, and it was founded in 1958.
Pizza Hut is the most popular pizza chain in America, and it was founded in 1958.
The first pizza was made in the 1800s in Naples, Italy.
The first pizza was made in the 1800s in Naples, Italy.
Pizza is a popular meal consumed by many people all over the world!
Pizza is a popular meal consumed by many people all over the world!
To determine which detail is irrelevant and should be removed, we need to identify the information that does not contribute to the main topic or purpose of the paragraph.
In this paragraph, the main topic is the history and popularity of pizza. The purpose is to provide information about the origins of pizza, its popularity in Italy and the world, and the establishment of Pizza Hut as a popular pizza chain in America.
The detail that is irrelevant and should be removed is: "Although the dish was popular there, it didn't become well known outside of Italy until the 1940s." This detail does not directly contribute to the topic or purpose of the paragraph. The paragraph is focused on the history and popularity of pizza, and this detail does not provide any additional relevant information or support to the main idea.
Therefore, the correct answer is: Although the dish was popular there, it didn't become well known outside of Italy until the 1940s.
The detail that is irrelevant and should be removed from the paragraph is:
Although the dish was popular there, it didn't become well known outside of Italy until the 1940s.