Supporting Details

Supporting details make the main idea stronger.

• True

• False

What are supporting details?

• The most important or the big idea from the text .

• Additional information that helps explain, define or prove the main idea.

Choose the detail that does not belong. "The food in the cafeteria was delicious".

• I wanted to go back for seconds.

• It tastes like a big pile of mush.

• It tasted just like my grandma's spaguettis.

• They served spaguettis and meatballs.

Emily went hiking last week. She climbed large rocks and ate on the edge of a cliff. She used all of her climbing gear to get to the top of a mountain. She saw many awesome sights of the landscape below and felt like she could touch the sky above. Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail?

• She climbed large rocks

• She ate lunch on the edge of a cliff

• Emily went hiking

• She felt like she could touch the sky

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: My cat is afraid of everything.

• He hides under the couch when you turn the microwave on.
• He sleeps all day long.
• He runs away when you sweep the floor.
• He jumps every time the doorbell rings.

Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?
Dora the Explorer is an educational show for kids.

• She has a really cute monkey named Boots.
• Dora's purple backpack holds all of her tools.
• Dora helps teach kids Spanish words.
• She usually stops Swiper from swiping. 

If you read an essay explaining why eating healthy foods is good for you, what would the topic be?

• Healthy foods include fruit, vegetables, and lean protein
• Healthy foods
• Eating healthy foods is good for you
• Eating is necessary to sustain life

What is a supporting detail?

• We are all exhausted

• I can't wait until this weekend!

• I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousin.

• None of the above.

What is the main idea?

• They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.

• The players learn how to work together with their teammates.

• Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

• Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball.

Why do we need supporting details?

• Gives you more information.

• Helps your story longer.

• Is the author's opinion.

• Is the best part of the story.