Identifying Supporting Details (2)

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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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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 text more convincing and informative.

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

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Dora helps teach kids Spanish words.

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

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This statement does not provide specific information that supports the main idea about the peregrine falcon.

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What is the main idea of a paragraph?

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

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How can you identify supporting details in a text?

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

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What is the role of examples in supporting details?

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

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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 a text, while supporting details provide additional information that backs up the main idea.

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Provide a supporting detail for the main idea: 'Mother gorillas do a lot for their babies.'

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They teach the tiny gorillas how to get along with other gorillas.

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What type of information can be considered a supporting detail?

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Statistics, anecdotes, quotes, and descriptions can all serve as supporting details.