Practice Identifying Supporting Details (1.7.2) - Module 1: Getting Started & Unseen Passages (Reading Skills)
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Identifying Supporting Details

Practice - Identifying Supporting Details

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is a main idea?

💡 Hint: Look for a sentence that summarizes the overall text.

Question 2 Easy

Provide an example of a supporting detail.

💡 Hint: Think about additional information that helps explain the main idea.

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Question 1

What is a main idea?

A detailed example
The central thought of a text
A fact

💡 Hint: Look for the sentence that sums up the whole passage.

Question 2

True or False: Supporting details only consist of examples.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the various ways details can support an idea.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a paragraph with multiple sentences, identify the main idea, supporting details, and signal words used. Discuss how each element contributes to the overall understanding of the passage.

💡 Hint: Look for summarizing sentences for the main idea and descriptive phrases as support.

Challenge 2 Hard

Create your own short passage, then write a brief description of the main idea and at least three supporting details. Use signal words in your explanation.

💡 Hint: Be creative with your examples, and ensure clarity in identifying the main idea.

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