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Sentences that explain or prove the main idea are called

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Answer:

supporting sentences

Step-by-step explanation:

The bulk of an expository paragraph is made up of supporting sentences (major and minor details), which help to explain or prove the main idea.

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Evidence could be an answer, it could also be called and argumentative statement
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