Responses
to give information about topics related to the main topic
to give information about topics related to the main topic
to show the reader how to find more details about the topic in other texts
to show the reader how to find more details about the topic in other texts
to help the reader understand the central idea
to help the reader understand the central idea
to give the author's opinion about a topic
1 answer
The role of supporting details in a text is primarily to help the reader understand the central idea. Supporting details provide evidence, examples, and explanations that clarify and strengthen the main point being made. Therefore, the correct response is:
to help the reader understand the central idea.
