1.3.2 - Supporting Details
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Practice Questions
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What is the main idea of a paragraph that talks about the benefits of morning exercise?
💡 Hint: What is the overall message of the paragraph?
Identify a supporting detail for the main idea: 'Dogs are great companions.'
💡 Hint: Think about what reasons support this claim.
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What term refers to the central message of a text?
💡 Hint: Think about what summarizes the text's overall purpose.
True or False: Supporting details can include facts and examples.
💡 Hint: What adds proof or elaboration to the main message?
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Read a complex passage and summarize the main idea and identify at least three supporting details. Discuss how they interrelate to strengthen the overall message.
💡 Hint: Focus on how each detail contributes to the understanding of the main idea.
Evaluate a text where the main idea is implied. Determine the inferred message and list supporting details that lead to your conclusion.
💡 Hint: Consider what context clues point to the underlying message.
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