Question

1. 4. which of the following is a supporting detail of this paragraph?

robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests. sumo wrestling is a sport that started in japan. it takes place in a ring. two players try to score points by holding each other down or pushing each other out of the ring. robot sumo uses robots instead of humans. the robot that scores the most points wins.
a) robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests
b) robots sumo contests are better than human sumo contests.
c) robot sumo uses robots instead of humans.
d) watching robot sumo is boring.

Explanation:

A supporting detail directly backs up information in the paragraph. Option a is the main topic, not a supporting detail. Options b and d are opinions not stated in the text. Option c directly elaborates on robot sumo, which is a supporting detail for the main idea of robots in sumo wrestling.

Answer:

c) Robot sumo uses robots instead of humans.