Identifying Supporting Details (2)

Identifying Supporting Details (2)

Assessment

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English

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
RL.11-12.2, RL.9-10.2, RI.8.2

+7

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a supporting detail?

Back

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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

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 text more convincing and informative.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify a supporting detail for the topic sentence: 'Dora the Explorer is an educational show for kids.'

Back

Dora helps teach kids Spanish words.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail: 'The peregrine falcon is an amazing bird.'?

Back

This statement does not provide specific information that 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

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the main idea of a paragraph?

Back

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

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

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can you identify supporting details in a text?

Back

Look for facts, examples, or explanations that relate directly to the main idea.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the role of examples in supporting details?

Back

Examples illustrate and clarify the supporting details, making the main idea more relatable and understandable.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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