Main Idea and Supporting Details

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Supporting details?

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Specific pieces of information that provide evidence or examples to support the main idea or thesis of a text.

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Find supporting details in a text by looking for specific examples, facts, statistics, or quotes.

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Look for specific examples, facts, statistics, or quotes.

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Main idea of a text?

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Central point or theme the author conveys.

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Distinguishing main ideas from supporting details:

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Main ideas are the key points in a text; supporting details provide evidence or examples.

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Importance of evaluating supporting details?

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Ensures accuracy and supports the main idea.

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Can supporting details change between texts?

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Yes

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Common types of supporting details:

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examples, statistics, facts, anecdotes, and expert opinions

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Importance of identifying main idea and details in a text?

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Understand overall message and provide evidence/examples.