Question

Read the beginning of this paragraph about getting lost in the wilderness.

If you get lost, do not panic. Most importantly, do not walk around aimlessly. Evaluate your surroundings. If you are in a safe place, stay put.


Which detail best develops the topic of this paragraph?



A. Try to climb a tree to get a better sense of the surrounding area.



B. Try to call for help with your cellphone, staying on the line so rescuers can pinpoint your location using your phone signal.



C. Try and find a river or creek and follow it, staying close to the water but never actually entering it.



D.Look around for another path or trail to follow and, if it is not overgrown or poorly marked, see if it brings you back to a place you recognize.

Answer 1

B

Step-by-step explanation:

it’s insisting you stay put

Answer 2

I believe the best option to be letter B, too.

B. Try to call for help with your cellphone, staying on the line so rescuers can pinpoint your location using your phone signal.

Step-by-step explanation:

All of the options provided are good tips when it comes to finding yourself lost in a forest area. However, since we must choose the detail that best develops the topic of the paragraph, I see letter B as the proper choice.

The paragraph focuses on the idea of staying where it is safe instead of walking around. The decision to stay comes after evaluating the surroundings, so we can eliminate letter A. Climbing a tree would be a part of the evaluation process. We can also eliminate letters C and D, because they would be good options in case the person decided not to stay put. If, after evaluating their surroundings, the person realized that staying where they were was not safe, then options C and D would be good tips. Therefore, letter B is the option left. If the person has chosen to stay put where it is safe, it is a good idea to try and contact a rescue service via cellphone. Not moving around will also help rescuers.