ISEE Lower Level Reading Comprehension

ISEE Lower Level Reading Comprehension focuses on developing reading skills and comprehension strategies for young learners.

Understanding Main IdeasIdentifying Supporting DetailsMaking Inferences
Understanding Author’s PurposeUnderstanding Vocabulary in ContextRecognizing Cause and Effect
Reading for School AssignmentsUsing Reading Skills in Everyday LifeEnjoying Books and Stories
Previewing the PassageUsing Process of EliminationChecking Your Answers
Understanding Main I...Identifying Supporti...Making InferencesUnderstanding Author...Understanding Vocabu...Recognizing Cause an...Reading for School A...Using Reading Skills...Enjoying Books and S...Previewing the Passa...Using Process of Eli...Checking Your Answer...
Basic Concepts

Identifying Supporting Details

What Are Supporting Details?

Supporting details are facts, examples, or reasons that help explain or prove the main idea.

How to Spot Supporting Details

  • Look for sentences that give more information about the main idea.
  • Supporting details often answer the questions: who, what, when, where, why, or how.

Why Supporting Details Matter

They help you understand the passage more deeply and can help you answer questions in a test.

Fun Tip

Try underlining or highlighting supporting details while you read.

Examples

  • If the main idea is 'dogs make good pets,' supporting details might include 'dogs are loyal' and 'they can be trained.'

  • In a passage about rainforests, details about animals and plants found there support the main idea.

In a Nutshell

Supporting details give extra information about the main idea.

Key Terms

Supporting Detail
Information that explains or supports the main idea.
Fact
A piece of true information.
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Making Inferences