Identifying Supporting Details

What is the main idea of a passage?

• The first sentence

• An irrelevant detail

• A specific example

• The author’s central message

Which of these is a type of supporting detail?

• Example

• Opinion

• Assumption

• Question

In literary texts, a character's actions often serve as...

• the main idea

• statistics

• supporting details

• irrelevant information

Why is it important to identify relevant details?

• To clarify the main idea

• To focus on each individual sentence

• To distract from the topic sentence

• To analyze the tone of the author while writing

Which kind of detail in a passage helps evoke emotions or imagery?

• Fact

• Description

• Statistic

• Question

If a detail doesn’t relate to the main idea, it’s likely...

• relevant

• a fact

• the main idea

• irrelevant

How does a fact support the main idea?

• By providing verified information

• By describing emotions

• By summarizing the text

• By introducing new ideas

Which is an example of a literary supporting detail?

• Author's opinion

• Setting description

• Summary of events

• Random fact

What helps you determine if a supporting detail is relevant or irrelevant?

• Length of the supporting detail

• Author's tone

• Connections to the main idea

• Title of the passage

In informational texts, supporting details often...

• describe characters

• offer opinions

• provide evidence for claims

• change the main idea