Identifying Supporting Details
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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a supporting detail?
Back
A supporting detail is a piece of information that helps to explain, clarify, or provide evidence for the main idea or topic sentence in a text.
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CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the main idea?
Back
The main idea is the central point or message that the author wants to convey in a piece of writing.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you identify supporting details in a text?
Back
To identify supporting details, look for facts, examples, or explanations that relate directly to the main idea.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the purpose of supporting details?
Back
Supporting details provide evidence and context to strengthen the main idea, making it more convincing and understandable.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an example of a supporting detail?
Back
In the statement 'Mother gorillas do a lot for their babies,' a supporting detail could be 'They teach the tiny gorillas how to get along with other gorillas.'
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean for a detail to be relevant?
Back
A relevant detail is one that directly relates to and supports the main idea or topic being discussed.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between a main idea and a supporting detail?
Back
The main idea is the primary message of the text, while supporting details are the facts or examples that back up that message.
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CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
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