A Sneaky Sentence Detective

This worksheet asks students to act as detail detectives, identifying which sentence in each group does not belong. Each case provides several details that clearly support a main idea-except for one sneaky sentence designed to distract. Students must read closely, identify the intruding detail, and determine which idea the remaining details support. This task strengthens their ability to evaluate information and distinguish between relevant and irrelevant details. The animal-themed graphics and mystery-style language help keep students highly engaged. It’s an excellent formative assessment tool for diagnosing comprehension gaps.

Curriculum-Matched Skills

Analytical Reading – Spotting Irrelevant Details

Main Idea & Details – Strengthening Text Structure Understanding

Critical Thinking – Evaluating Logical Consistency in Groups of Facts

Problem Solving – Identifying Anomalies

This worksheet is part of our Main Idea and Supporting Details Worksheets collection.