Identifying 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 sentence in a text.

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What is the main idea?

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The main idea is the central point or message that the author wants to convey in a piece of writing.

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How do you identify supporting details in a text?

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To identify supporting details, look for facts, examples, or explanations that relate directly to the main idea.

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What is the purpose of supporting details?

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Supporting details provide evidence and context to strengthen the main idea, making it more convincing and understandable.

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What is an example of a supporting detail?

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In the statement 'Mother gorillas do a lot for their babies,' a supporting detail could be 'They teach the tiny gorillas how to get along with other gorillas.'

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What does it mean for a detail to be relevant?

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A relevant detail is one that directly relates to and supports the main idea or topic being discussed.

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What is the difference between a main idea and a supporting detail?

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The main idea is the primary message of the text, while supporting details are the facts or examples that back up that message.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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An example of a main idea is 'High school students should be required to wear uniforms.'

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What is a topic sentence?

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A topic sentence is a sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph.

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What is a piece of evidence?

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A piece of evidence is information or data that supports a claim or argument.