Analyzing a Text: Day 1- Case of the Missing Details

Multiple Choice

What are supporting details?

• Sentences that repeat the main idea word-for-word

• Facts, examples, and explanations that prove the main idea

• The first and last sentences of the text

• Unrelated side notes or opinions

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail?

• Statistics or data that back up the author’s point

• A personal story that connects to the topic

• The title of the passage

• Quotes from experts about the subject

Multiple Choice

How can you tell if a detail actually supports the main idea?

• It connects directly and helps explain or prove the main idea

• It’s written in bold or italics

• It appears near the end of the text

• It uses long, complicated words

Multiple Choice

Why does an author include supporting details?

• To entertain the reader with random information

• To distract from the main point

• To strengthen and clarify the main idea

• To make the passage longer