Supporting Details in a Paragraph

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SUPPORTING DETAILS : 

SUPPORTING DETAILS How can I find the important supporting details in a paragraph?

First find the topic sentence. : 

First find the topic sentence. A topic sentence is a complete sentence structure, usually is the first sentence in a paragraph, and contains the topic of the paragraph. A topic sentence is the main idea of a paragraph.

Then ask yourself what the topic sentence has you wanting to know.For example, if the topic sentence is The enterprising young teenage built his bank account in a most unusual way, then you are reading to find out the specific details of that unusual way. : 

Then ask yourself what the topic sentence has you wanting to know.For example, if the topic sentence is The enterprising young teenage built his bank account in a most unusual way, then you are reading to find out the specific details of that unusual way.

SO…. : 

SO…. A topic sentence must have a topic and a controlling idea and is usually the first sentence of a paragraph. AND The supporting details answer all those questions that you have about the topic sentence.

Main supporting details or secondary supporting details : 

Main supporting details or secondary supporting details If the topic sentence is Mexico provides three delightful advantages to visitors from its northern neighbor, then the main supporting details will be the three advantages. For example, the warm tropical sunshine would be a main supporting detail BUT the snorkeling the sunshine makes possible would be a secondary supporting detail.

Secondary details add color to your picture. : 

Secondary details add color to your picture.

But primary or main supporting details add the facts you need to understand to understand the writer’s point and the details you need to see the big picture. : 

But primary or main supporting details add the facts you need to understand to understand the writer’s point and the details you need to see the big picture.

When you find the topic sentence of a paragraph,you know what to expect next.When you understand the supporting details, your reading becomes easier! : 

When you find the topic sentence of a paragraph,you know what to expect next.When you understand the supporting details, your reading becomes easier!

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