Finding Supporting Ideas paragraph topic sentence supporting sentences

paragraph topic sentence supporting sentences concluding sentence

topic sentence topic main idea controlling idea

Supporting Details transition words WORDS THAT SIGNAL A WORDS THAT SIGNAL WORDS THAT SUPPORTING

Supporting Details • Highlight the main idea as you read.

Supporting Details • Look for examples, facts, numbers, and reasons that support the main

Supporting Details • Number supporting details as you read. Check that these details support

Supporting Details • Write and outline of an important paragraph. This is a good

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Finding Supporting Ideas

paragraph topic sentence supporting sentences concluding sentence

topic sentence

topic sentence topic main idea controlling idea

paragraph topic sentence supporting sentences concluding sentence

supporting sentences supporting details

Supporting details • examples

Supporting details • numbers

• facts

• reasons

paragraph topic sentence supporting sentences concluding sentence

SUPPORTING DETAILS

Supporting Details

Supporting Details transition words WORDS THAT SIGNAL A WORDS THAT SIGNAL WORDS THAT SUPPORTING DETAILS SIGNAL EXAMPLES REASON OR EXPLANATION

Supporting Details • Highlight the main idea as you read.

Supporting Details • Look for examples, facts, numbers, and reasons that support the main idea. Note transition words that introduce these supporting details.

Supporting Details • Number supporting details as you read. Check that these details support the main idea by looking back and rereading the main idea that you highlighted.

Supporting Details • Write and outline of an important paragraph. This is a good strategy to check if you understand the main idea and if you can find the supporting details. Outlining also helps you remember the information. An outline lists only the most important information. It is written in a short form that does not need complete sentence.

Supporting Details