Opening Doors: Understanding College Reading, 3/e Joe Cortina,
Richland College Janet Elder,
Richland College
Identifying Supporting Details
Glossary
Supporting details:
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Additional information in the paragraph that helps you understand the main idea completely.
Supporting details are also known as support or details.
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Restating an author's material in your own words.
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Details that directly support the main idea.
Major details are also known as primary details.
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Details that support other details.
Minor details are also known as secondary details.
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