Chapter 4 : Supporting Details

 Chapter 4 

Types of Supporting Details

1. Examples - an instance of something. 
  • Used to explain the topic sentence or the main idea of the paragraph more effectively 
  • can be brief or elaborate.
2. Illustrations - specific and detailed examples.
  • Used to explain general statements 
  • add interest, vigour and power to your writing
  • help express ourselves more vividly and precisely
  • introduced in the paragraph using the following transitional expressions : "for example", "for instance", "an illustration of this" and "a case in point is"
3. Definition - gives the explanation of a term, an idea or a concept.
- This can be done by :
  • comparing with other similar subjects
  • focusing on the key differences between them and your subject
  • providing examples in defining an abstract concept
4. Statistics - refers to data, information, facts, figures, numbers and details.
  • statistic involve - collection, classification, analysis, interpretation and inferences
  • a statistic is something that has been decided upon objectively, can be externally verified and gives your argument authority. 
5. Testimonies - an acknowledgement or authentication of a fact given by a person who has experienced or witnessed the fact.
  • presented verbally or in writing
6. Research Findings - a systematic investigative process carried out to increase or revise current knowledge by discovering new facts. 
  • the principal outcomes of any research projects.
  • normally done by a researcher or a group of researchers.
  • key word used to present research findings include : study, research finding, statistics, names of the researchers involved and year of the research.
7. Observations - collecting and recording information using our senses of :
  • sight, smell, touch, hearing and taste
8. Personal Experiences - the skills or knowledge gained from doing and sensing something over a period of time. 
9. Historical data - past information or data.
  • include information about events and people in the past.
  • can be used as a basis for forecasting future data or trends.

Major and Minor Details

  • Major detail - general ideas that support the main idea of a text. (include reasons, points in an argument, points of comparison or further elaboration of a main idea)
  • Minor detail - specifics that illustrate or support the major details. 

Facts and Opinions

  • Facts are correct or true information from reliable sources - facts can be verified through experiences, research, observation or experimentation.
  • Opinion are information which cannot be verified through experiences, research, observation or experimentation and cannot be proved or disproved. - based on beliefs or judgement.

Patterns of Organization

  • Can refer this topic here : " https://youtu.be/Tiz_Yg41LIk "
✅ Summary of this topic :
  • sentences in paragraph can be analysed according to : types of supporting details, major or minor details, facts or opinions and patterns of organisation. 

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