Question

Read the following main idea.

Springville High should have an open campus.

Which supporting detail is least supportive of the main idea?

A. According to a recent survey, eight out of ten Springville High teachers are in favor of an open campus.


B. The majority of Springville High’s students live within a 10-minute walking distance of the school and would have time to go home for lunch.


C. The cafeteria serves students’ favorite meal, pasta with breadsticks, on Fridays.


D. There are more than a dozen quick-serve restaurants within two miles of Springville High’s campus.

Answer 1

It would be C since it isn't mentioning anything about the restaurants or about open campus.

Answer 2

C. The cafeteria serves students’ favorite meal, pasta with breadsticks, on Fridays.

Step-by-step explanation:

This supporting detail does not contain information regarding the proposition of an open campus for Springville High; it rather refers to the school's cafeteria and its students' preferences.

In contrast, the other options do contain supportive information for the open campus, or at least suggest the school's need for one.