Supporting details

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What are supporting details?

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

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True or False: Supporting details make the main idea stronger.

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True

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

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It tastes like a big pile of mush.

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Choose a supporting detail: 'Building a snowman is so much fun.'

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I love making the large balls of snow for the body.

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Choose the supporting detail: 'Polar bears have adaptations that help them survive in the Arctic.'

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Polar bears have two layers of fur.

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What is the main idea?

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

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What is an example of a supporting detail?

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Facts, statistics, or anecdotes that reinforce the main idea.

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Why are supporting details important?

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They provide evidence and clarity to the main idea.

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What is a main idea?

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The most important thought or concept in a piece of writing.

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How can you identify supporting details in a text?

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Look for information that explains or adds to the main idea.