Supporting Details

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What is a supporting detail?

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A supporting detail is a piece of information that helps to explain, clarify, or provide evidence for the main idea or topic of a text.

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What is the purpose of textual evidence in a text?

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Textual evidence serves as proof or clues within the text that support the main idea or argument being made.

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Identify a supporting detail from the following statement: 'Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests.'

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Robot sumo uses robots instead of humans.

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What is NOT a supporting detail in the context of the peregrine falcon?

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The peregrine falcon is an amazing bird.

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What is the main idea of the sentence: 'It takes a lot of hard work to become a professional athlete.'?

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The main idea is that becoming a professional athlete requires significant effort and dedication.

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How can you differentiate between a main idea and a supporting detail?

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The main idea is the central point of a text, while supporting details provide additional information that reinforces or explains the main idea.

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What type of information would be considered a supporting detail for a paragraph about the benefits of exercise?

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Statistics on health improvements, personal testimonials, or expert opinions on the effects of exercise.

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Why is it important to identify supporting details in a text?

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Identifying supporting details helps readers understand the main idea more clearly and evaluate the strength of the arguments presented.

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What is an example of a question that asks for textual evidence?

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'What evidence from the text supports the claim that exercise improves mental health?'

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What role do supporting details play in persuasive writing?

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Supporting details provide evidence and reasoning that strengthen the writer's argument and persuade the reader.