Question

This can be achieved by simply turning off a light when leaving a room, taking shorter showers, turning off the water when teeth brushing, and unplugging chargers for electronic devices such as cell phones or MP3 players when they are not in use. Which BEST describes the 2nd sentence of paragraph 3?

A. It is a major detail of the paragraph.
B. It is a minor detail of the paragraph.
C. It should be moved to paragraph 1.
D. It should be moved to paragraph 4.

Answer 1

Option A is the correct answer, as the sentence in question is a major detail that provides specific examples supporting the main idea of energy conservation in the paragraph.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sentence 'This can be achieved by simply turning off a light when leaving a room, taking shorter showers, turning off the water when brushing teeth, and unplugging chargers for electronic devices such as cell phones or MP3 players when they are not in use' is best described as A major detail of the paragraph (Option A).

It provides specific examples of actions that can be taken to save energy, which directly supports the paragraph's main idea about energy conservation.

The detailed suggestions help to explain how power or time can be reduced in everyday activities as part of effective energy saving strategies. This level of detail is crucial for the development of the paragraph's main point and therefore is a major, not minor, detail.