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

Question

1) to help the reader understand the central idea
2) to give the author's opinion about a topic - no response given
3) to show the reader how to find more details about the topic in other texts
4) to give information about topics related to the main topic

Answer 1

The correct answer is 4) to give information about topics related to the main topic. Supporting details provide additional information, facts, examples, or evidence that help to support the central idea or main topic of a text. They provide more specific information or clarify the main point being discussed.