Identify supporting details

Today we will learn how to identify supporting details. Reading and writing help us share our ideas with others.

Details are words that tell more about who, what, where, when, why, or how. Adding details makes your writing more interesting and helps readers picture what you're describing! For example: "The dog ran" is plain, but "The big brown dog ran quickly across the green grass" has lots of details. When you write, ask yourself the "detail questions": Who? What? Where? When? Why? How? Then add words to answer them!

Let's break this down step by step so it's easy to understand. Follow along with the examples, and don't worry if it takes some practice to get the hang of it!

Remember: Making mistakes is part of learning. If something is tricky, try again, look at the examples, or ask for help.