Which of the definitions in the answer choices below matches the vocabulary term "supporting detail"? (1 point)

Question

A. The main idea, or most important idea, in a nonfiction selection
B. Details that support the central idea, such as facts, examples, statistics, and quotations
C. A brief statement of the main ideas in a text
D. A phrase that means something other than its literal meaning

Answer 1

The definition that matches the term "supporting detail" is:

B. Details that support the central idea, such as facts, examples, statistics, and quotations.