Identifying Supporting Details

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9th - 12th Grade
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are supporting details?
Back
Supporting details are pieces of information that help to explain, clarify, or provide evidence for the main idea or topic sentence in a text.
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CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why are supporting details important?
Back
Supporting details are important because they provide evidence and examples that strengthen the main idea, making the argument more convincing and understandable.
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CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a main idea?
Back
The main idea is the central point or message that the author wants to convey in a piece of writing.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How can you identify supporting details in a text?
Back
You can identify supporting details by looking for facts, examples, or explanations that relate directly to the main idea.
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CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between a main idea and supporting details?
Back
The main idea is the primary message of the text, while supporting details are the facts or examples that back up that message.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an example of a supporting detail?
Back
An example of a supporting detail is: 'The peregrine falcon is one of the fastest wild birds,' which supports the main idea about the peregrine falcon.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean to summarize supporting details?
Back
To summarize supporting details means to condense the information into a brief statement that captures the essence of the details without losing the main idea.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
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