TACHS Reading

Comprehensive study of tachs reading covering fundamental concepts and advanced applications.

Understanding Main IdeasFinding Supporting DetailsMaking Inferences
Analyzing Author’s PurposeUnderstanding Text StructureEvaluating Arguments and Evidence
Reading for Real-World InformationSummarizing InformationReading Instructions and Following Steps
Elimination Method for Multiple ChoiceTime Management During Reading TestsAnnotating and Note-Taking
Understanding Main I...Finding Supporting D...Making InferencesAnalyzing Author’s P...Understanding Text S...Evaluating Arguments...Reading for Real-Wor...Summarizing Informat...Reading Instructions...Elimination Method f...Time Management Duri...Annotating and Note-...
Basic Concepts

Finding Supporting Details

What are Supporting Details?

Supporting details are the facts, examples, or explanations that back up the main idea. They make the main idea clearer and more convincing.

How to Identify Supporting Details

  • Look for evidence: Numbers, dates, quotes, or facts that support the main idea.
  • Spot examples: Stories or situations that help explain the point.
  • Notice explanations: Sentences that tell you why something is important.

Why Supporting Details are Important

Understanding supporting details helps you answer questions correctly and see how authors build their arguments or stories.

Application in Real Life

Whether you’re reading a news article or instructions on how to build something, recognizing supporting details ensures you truly understand and can use what you read.

Examples

  • In a passage about the importance of sleep, details like 'students who sleep more get better grades' support the main idea.

  • A paragraph about healthy eating lists fruits and vegetables as supporting details.

In a Nutshell

Supporting details are the facts and examples that back up the main idea.

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Making Inferences