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What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
What are supporting details?
What are supporting details?
Sentences in the paragraph that give details or information about a main idea or topic sentence.
Define a fact.
Define a fact.
A type of supporting detail written as a statement that can be proven true.
What is an anecdote?
What is an anecdote?
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What does it mean to define something?
What does it mean to define something?
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What are statistics?
What are statistics?
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What is a quote?
What is a quote?
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Describe description as a supporting detail.
Describe description as a supporting detail.
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What is a sequence?
What is a sequence?
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What does it mean to summarize?
What does it mean to summarize?
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What is meant by explanation in the context of supporting details?
What is meant by explanation in the context of supporting details?
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Study Notes
Main Idea and Supporting Details
- Main Idea: The central concept that defines what a passage primarily discusses.
- Supporting Details: Sentences that provide evidence or additional information to clarify or substantiate the main idea.
Types of Supporting Details
- Fact: Verifiable statements that can be proven true; factual examples include measurable data (e.g., "There are three feet in one yard").
- Anecdote: Personal stories or accounts related to the main idea, helping to illustrate a point (e.g., sharing an immigrant experience).
- Define: Precise meanings of words or phrases that enhance understanding (e.g., looking up definitions of selected words).
- Statistics: Numerical data presented in various forms (decimals, percentages) that support claims or arguments.
- Quote: Exact reproductions of someone else's spoken or written words, providing authoritative support for an argument.
- Description: Using sensory details to depict someone or something, enhancing reader engagement (e.g., colors, sounds, and textures).
Additional Concepts
- Sequence: The specific order events occur, important for understanding processes or narratives.
- Summarize: The ability to convey the main idea and essential details of a passage in one’s own words, highlighting key points.
- Explanation: Providing additional details or interpretations to elaborate on facts, definitions, or quotes, thus enriching comprehension.
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Description
This quiz focuses on identifying the main idea and supporting details within a passage. It covers key definitions, examples, and concepts that are essential for understanding how ideas are structured in writing. Test your knowledge and improve your comprehension skills with these flashcards.
