Question

Which of the following is the role of supporting details in a text

to show the reader how to find more details about the topic and other text

to give information about topics related to the main topic

to help the reader understand the central idea

to give the authors opinion about a topic

Answer 1

The role of supporting details in a text is **to help the reader understand the central idea**. Supporting details provide evidence, examples, and elaboration that clarify, enhance, or reinforce the main idea or argument presented in the text.