Identifying Relevant Details
This worksheet helps 7th-grade students practice identifying and using relevant details to support a main idea in informational texts.
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Identifying Relevant Details
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Read each passage or question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will help you practice identifying and using relevant details.
The Importance of Sleep
Sleep is crucial for both physical and mental health. When you sleep, your body repairs itself, releasing hormones that promote growth and muscle repair. A good night's sleep also strengthens your immune system, making you less susceptible to illness. Mentally, sleep consolidates memories and processes information learned during the day. Lack of sleep can lead to difficulty concentrating, mood swings, and impaired decision-making. Researchers recommend that teenagers get 8-10 hours of sleep per night. Some people enjoy watching television before bed, while others prefer reading a book. Eating a heavy meal right before bed can disrupt sleep patterns.
1. Which of the following details from the passage is LEAST relevant to the main idea of 'The Importance of Sleep'?
Sleep strengthens your immune system.
Lack of sleep can lead to mood swings.
Some people enjoy watching television before bed.
Sleep consolidates memories.
2. When writing about a topic, it is important to include details that directly support your main idea.
3. Irrelevant details can the reader and make your writing less effective.
4. Read the following sentence: 'The cat, a fluffy orange tabby, jumped onto the warm, sunny windowsill and then ate a treat from its bowl.' Identify one relevant detail and one irrelevant detail if the main idea of the paragraph is 'The cat enjoys sunbathing.'
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Irrelevant Detail:
5. A detail is considered relevant if it helps to prove or explain the main idea.
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False
6. Write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) about your favorite hobby. Make sure to include at least two relevant details that support why it's your favorite hobby, and avoid including any irrelevant details.