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Supporting details provide the information that supports the topic sentence in a paragraph. You can create supporting details with descriptions, examples, reasons, explanations, and comparisons.

1. The main idea is defined as the main point of a speech or piece of writing. When a story is dog vision, the way that dogs see is an example of the main idea.

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Think of the main idea as an “umbrella” idea. The main idea is the author’s general point; all the other material of the paragraph fits under it. That other material is made up of supporting details—specific evidence such as examples, causes, reasons, or facts. The diagram below shows the relationship. 

Think of the main idea as an “umbrella” idea. The main idea is the author’s general point; all the other material of the paragraph fits under it. That other material is made up of supporting details—specific evidence such as examples, causes, reasons, or facts. The diagram below shows the relationship. 

HOW TO FIND THE MAIN IDEA 

. think about ways you read passages. Ask yourself questions to find details or supporting details .

what are supporting details?

supporting details are details that are ver y important to the main idea. If you read a passage that is non - fiction you can automatically think about whats important.