Question

There are several reasons that creating a plan for studying will benefit the student. First, knowing what to study and how much material needs to be covered will help the student create a schedule. This schedule will keep the student from having to cram too much information in too short a time. Cramming is ineffective. The student also needs to plan where he or she should study. Being in a quiet place without distractions will help the study session be productive. To get the most out of studying for an exam, a plan can help.
Which sentence is a supporting detail for the main idea?

Answer 1

Answer:

"The schedule will keep the student from having to cram too much information in too short a time."

Explanation:

The above sentence is a supporting detail for the main idea which is that creating plan for studying will benefit the student.

It describes the main advantage of creating a schedule to study so that the student wont have to cram the information and thus attracts the readers attention along with supporting the main idea or motive of the passage.