Practice - Identifying Supporting Details
Practice Questions
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What is a main idea?
💡 Hint: Look for a sentence that summarizes the overall text.
Provide an example of a supporting detail.
💡 Hint: Think about additional information that helps explain the main idea.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is a main idea?
💡 Hint: Look for the sentence that sums up the whole passage.
True or False: Supporting details only consist of examples.
💡 Hint: Think about the various ways details can support an idea.
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Challenge Problems
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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.
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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