Writing Explanatory Text Unit Test
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Question
Use the sentence to answer the question.
Weather channels are essential for people to prepare for natural disasters in their area.
Which detail would be most relevant to the central idea in the sentence?
(1 point)
Responses
Weather channels provide predictions about the weather.
Weather channels provide predictions about the weather.
Weather channels alert people when dangerous storms are near.
Weather channels alert people when dangerous storms are near.
Weather channels track national weather patterns.
Weather channels track national weather patterns.
Weather channels report daily weather conditions.
Weather channels alert people when dangerous storms are near.
The detail that would be most relevant to the central idea in the sentence is "Weather channels alert people when dangerous storms are near."
To determine which detail would be most relevant to the central idea in the sentence, we need to consider what the central idea of the sentence is. In this case, the central idea is that weather channels are essential for people to prepare for natural disasters in their area.
Now let's evaluate the details provided:
- Detail 1: "Weather channels provide predictions about the weather."
Although this detail mentions the function of weather channels to provide predictions about the weather, it may not directly address the central idea of preparing for natural disasters in their area.
- Detail 2: "Weather channels alert people when dangerous storms are near."
This detail directly relates to the central idea as it mentions the function of weather channels to alert people when dangerous storms are near, which is vital for preparing for natural disasters.
- Detail 3: "Weather channels track national weather patterns."
While this detail acknowledges that weather channels track national weather patterns, it does not specifically address the central idea of preparing for natural disasters in their area.
- Detail 4: "Weather channels report daily weather conditions."
This detail mentions the function of weather channels to report daily weather conditions, but it may not directly address the central idea of preparing for natural disasters in their area.
Therefore, the detail that would be most relevant to the central idea in the sentence is Detail 2: "Weather channels alert people when dangerous storms are near." This detail directly emphasizes the importance of weather channels in helping people prepare for natural disasters.