Identifying Supporting Details

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What are supporting details?

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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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Why are supporting details important?

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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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What is a 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 can you identify supporting details in a text?

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You can identify supporting details by looking for facts, examples, or explanations that relate directly to the main idea.

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

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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 supporting detail?

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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.

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What does it mean to summarize supporting details?

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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.

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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, often found at the beginning.

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How do supporting details enhance a topic sentence?

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Supporting details enhance a topic sentence by providing evidence and examples that elaborate on the main idea, making it clearer and more persuasive.

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What is a fact in the context of supporting details?

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A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false, and it serves as a reliable supporting detail.