Supporting Details and Evidence Flashcards
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A main idea states: 'Regular exercise improves mental health.' Which sentence is a supporting detail?
Answer: Studies show that aerobic activity reduces symptoms of depression
The fact that aerobic activity reduces depression symptoms directly supports the claim that exercise improves mental health.
What is the PRIMARY purpose of a supporting detail in a passage?
Answer: To provide evidence or examples that strengthen the main idea
Supporting details exist to reinforce, explain, or prove the main idea with concrete information.
Which of the following is an example of a FACT used as supporting evidence?
Answer: Recycling one ton of paper saves approximately 17 trees
A specific, verifiable statistic (17 trees per ton of paper) qualifies as a factual supporting detail.
A student wants to support the claim that 'The US has a high rate of pet ownership.' Which evidence is MOST relevant?
Answer: According to a 2023 survey, 66% of US households own at least one pet
A specific US statistic directly and relevantly supports the claim about US pet ownership rates.
Which word BEST signals that an author is about to provide a supporting example?
Answer: For instance
'For instance' is a classic signal phrase that introduces an example used to illustrate or support a point.
A passage argues that 'reading fiction builds empathy.' A supporting detail states: 'Readers of literary fiction scored higher on empathy tests in a Princeton University study.' What makes this an effective supporting detail?
Answer: It is specific, measurable, and directly linked to the main claim
Effective supporting details are specific, measurable, and directly tied to the claim they are meant to prove.