Lesson 14 of 20 · Main Idea
⭐ 30 XP🐚 Comprehension CoveSupporting Details
Supporting details are facts or examples that support the main idea.
🎯 Your mission
Read deep — not just the surface.
⚡ The twist
Look for what the author shows, not just what they tell.
What You'll Learn
Supporting details are facts or examples that support the main idea. Supporting details support the main idea. They give facts and examples.
Key Points
Supporting details support the main idea.
They give facts and examples.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What are supporting details?
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Read a paragraph from a book and tell someone the main idea.
For the dinner table
“What was the main idea of what you read today?”
Next Smart Lesson
We'll pick a lesson that matches exactly how well you're reading right now.
Share this lesson
Send it to a parent or fellow reader. 5 minutes is all it takes.
Checkout complete lesson on Main Idea for 3rd Grade
Get the full Main Idea track as a printable PDF — all lessons, worksheets, and answer keys.