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Authors use supporting details to develop central ideas

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Authors use supporting details to develop central ideas

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One type of supporting detail that authors use to develop the central idea is an Example.

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One type of supporting detail that authors use to develop the central idea is an Example.

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When an author is explaining his/her central idea, he/she may use an example.
For example, let's say the author's central idea in a section of text is: there are many different types of Christmas trees that people can choose from. In order to develop this central idea, the author can provide examples of different types of Christmas trees such as balsam, spruce, white pine, etc. and describe their differences.

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Cause and Effect is another type of supporting details that authors use to develop the central idea.

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Cause and Effect is another type of supporting details that authors use to develop the central idea.

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Another type of supporting detail that authors use to develop the central idea is Statistics.

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Another type of supporting detail that authors use to develop the central idea is Statistics.

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Using statistics can have an emotional impact on the reader by drawing attention to facts that matter to them. A statistic about the number of children who go to bed hungry every morning can illustrate the issue of poverty in your community

To boost credibility—Citing statistics shows the reader that the author has researched the material she is presenting to the reader, and when the statistics come from credible sources, it increases credibility.

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Using Descriptions is another type of supporting detail that authors use to develop the central idea.

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Using Descriptions is another type of supporting detail that authors use to develop the central idea.

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If the central idea of a text is: the first Thanksgiving meal consisted of a variety of foods that are no longer part of the meal today, the author may choose to Describe those foods.

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An Analogy is another type of supporting detail that authors use to develop the central idea.

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An Analogy is another type of supporting detail that authors use to develop the central idea.

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What is an Analogy? Explanation and Activity