IXL | Identify supporting details in literary texts

Select the best detail to show Stuart is in a bad mood.

"Good morning," said his mother cheerfully. She was going off to her job as a beautician.

"Good morning," said Aunt Bubbles cheerfully. She was going off to her job as a baker.

"I don't think it's a good morning," answered Stuart glumly.

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Select the best detail to show Judy does not seem to care about the narrator one way or the other.

Judy was in the other fourth grade class, so I didn't see too much of her. When I did, I figured I had to make the most of it.

That's why I held open the door for her. As usual, she ignored me. I didn't care. For one second, she was inches away. Heaven was a trainload of those seconds.

key idea

When you make a statement about a literary text, you should include details from the text to support your statement. These details are sometimes called evidence.

For example, if you make a statement about a character's feelings, you can support it with a detail.

Statement: Chad was excited for his guests to arrive at his birthday party.

Detail: "Chad couldn't sit still. He kept getting up to check for new guests."

When someone keeps checking for guests, it shows that they are probably excited. So, this detail supports the statement.

solution

The detail in bold best shows Judy does not seem to care about the narrator one way or the other.

Judy was in the other fourth grade class, so I didn't see too much of her. When I did, I figured I had to make the most of it.

That's why I held open the door for her. As usual, she ignored me. I didn't care. For one second, she was inches away. Heaven was a trainload of those seconds.

The text says that Judy ignores the narrator even when he holds the door for her. That suggests that she doesn't care about him.

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