Supporting Details

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English
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2nd - 5th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are supporting details?
Back
Supporting details are facts, examples, or descriptions that help explain or prove the main idea.
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CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RL.5.2
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why are supporting details important?
Back
They help to clarify and strengthen the main idea, making it easier to understand.
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CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an example of a supporting detail?
Back
If the main idea is that dogs are great pets, a supporting detail could be that dogs can be trained to help people.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.5.1
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean to identify supporting details?
Back
It means to find the information that backs up or explains the main idea.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How can you tell if a detail is supporting?
Back
If the detail provides more information about the main idea or helps to explain it, it is a supporting detail.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a main idea?
Back
The main idea is the most important point or message in a text.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.2
CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RL.2.2
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Can a text have more than one main idea?
Back
Yes, a text can have multiple main ideas, especially if it covers different topics.
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
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