Question

Which statements correctly describe the minor details in a passage?

Select each correct answer.

Minor details give readers "extra" information about people and events.

Minor details would not be included in a summary of the passage.

Minor details offer necessary support for the main idea of the passage.

Minor details are the last ones included in the passage.

Answer 1

Minor details give readers "extra" information about people and events.

Minor details would not be included in a summary of the passage.

Step-by-step explanation:

Conventional: Taken to represent trivial matters or trivial parts of a larger issue. Minor details are not considered necessary to understanding the “big picture” and are thus extraneous. Anything that is secondary to understanding the “point” of an issue can be considered to be minor details