Supporting Details

What is a topic sentence?

• Supports the main idea

• Tells what the paragraph is about

• Summarizes the writers thoughts

What are supporting details?

• They support the main idea

• They summarizes the paragraph

• They prove, explain or clarify the topic sentence in a paragraph

What is the topic sentence?

• Overall, I like video games.

• One video game is about building.

• There are many types of video games.

What are the transition words in this paragraph?

• One

• Second

• Another

• Final

What is the topic sentence?

• You have to wear certain clothing to play soccer.

• One thing you wear to play soccer is cleats...

• Another thing you wear during a soccer match is shin guards.

What are the transition words?

• Also

• One

• The End

• Another

Is "The grocery store sells lots of flavors." A good supporting detail to the main idea?

• Yes

• No

Is "Finally, add toppings like cookies, sprinkles and candy." a good support detail to the topic sentence?

• Yes

• No

Which sentence is NOT a good supporting detail?

• You should protect yourself from the sun

• One way is to wear sunscreen.

• Sunscreen comes in spray bottles.

• You can also protect yourself by wearing a hat.

• Another way is to play in the shade.

Writing Prompt - Write 5 sentences on 'If you ruled the school for a day - what rules would you create and why?"