Identifying Supporting Details (1)

What is a weak supporting detail?

• A detail that is specific and relevant to the main idea.

• A detail that is vague or unrelated to the main idea, such as 'All of us can be professional athletes,' which does not provide evidence for the hard work required.

• A detail that provides strong evidence for the main idea.

• A detail that is always factual and accurate.

How can you identify a supporting detail in a text?

• By looking for information that directly relates to and reinforces the main idea or topic sentence.

• By identifying the author's opinion on the subject.

• By summarizing the entire text in your own words.

• By focusing solely on the conclusion of the text.

How can anecdotes be used as supporting details?

• Anecdotes can provide a personal story or experience that illustrates the main idea, making it more engaging.

• Anecdotes are irrelevant and should not be used in supporting details.

• Anecdotes are only useful in fictional writing and not in factual contexts.

• Anecdotes can replace statistical evidence in an argument.

What type of information can be considered a supporting detail?

• Facts and statistics that provide evidence for the main idea.

• Only personal opinions and beliefs.

• General statements that do not relate to the main idea.

• Irrelevant anecdotes that distract from the topic.

What is the relationship between topic sentences and supporting details?

• Topic sentences provide evidence for the main idea, while supporting details introduce the main idea.

• Topic sentences introduce the main idea of a paragraph, while supporting details provide the evidence and elaboration needed to explain or prove that idea.

• Topic sentences are always longer than supporting details.

• Supporting details can stand alone without a topic sentence.

Why might a writer include multiple supporting details?

• To provide a well-rounded argument, address different aspects of the main idea, and enhance credibility.

• To make the text longer and more complex.

• To confuse the reader with too much information.

• To focus solely on one aspect of the main idea.

What is a supporting detail?

• A piece of information that helps to explain, clarify, or provide evidence for a main idea or topic sentence.

• An unrelated fact that does not connect to the main idea.

• A summary of the main idea in a single sentence.

• A personal opinion that supports the main idea.

What is the significance of context in understanding supporting details?

• Context helps to clarify the relevance and meaning of supporting details, ensuring they are interpreted correctly in relation to the main idea.

• Context is irrelevant to supporting details and can be ignored.

• Context only provides background information without affecting the main idea.

• Context is only important for understanding the conclusion of an argument.

Why are supporting details important in writing?

• They make the writing longer and more complex.

• They provide evidence and examples that strengthen the main idea, making the writing more persuasive and informative.

• They are only necessary for academic writing.

• They help to confuse the reader and obscure the main idea.

How do you determine the best supporting detail among several options?

• Evaluate which option most directly and effectively supports the main idea with clear and relevant information.

• Choose the option that is the longest and most detailed.

• Select the option that includes the most examples, regardless of relevance.

• Pick the option that sounds the most convincing, even if it's not directly related.