Main Idea and Supporting Details

Definition

The main idea is the central point or theme of a text, while supporting details are specific pieces of information that provide evidence or examples to support the main idea.

Related terms

Topic Sentence:

A topic sentence is a sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph.

Evidence:

Evidence refers to facts, statistics, examples, or quotations that support an argument or claim.

Analysis:

Analysis involves examining something in detail to understand its components and their relationships to each other.