main ideas and supporting details

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What are supporting details?

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Words, phrases, or sentences that tell more about the main idea.

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Why is it important to locate a main idea?

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Locating the main idea will help you comprehend a text better.

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Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence: 'It takes a lot of hard work to become a professional athlete.'?

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Professional athletes spend countless hours practicing their sports.

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What is the difference between 'their' and 'there'?

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'Their': Possessing or showing ownership. 'There': Location. 'Over there!'.

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Which sentence is a supporting detail that you should get enough sleep?

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Seven to nine hours keeps you refreshed the next day.

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What is a main idea?

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The central point or message that the author wants to convey in a text.

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How can you identify the main idea in a paragraph?

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Look for the sentence that summarizes the content or the topic of the paragraph.

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What role do supporting details play in a text?

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They provide evidence, examples, or explanations that reinforce the main idea.

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What is an example of a supporting detail?

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Statistics, facts, or anecdotes that elaborate on the main idea.

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Why are transitions important in writing?

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They help connect ideas and guide the reader through the text.