Question

Which is a true statement about supporting details? A. When taking study notes, you should primarily record nonessential details. B. An example of a supporting detail is the topic sentence. C. All details in a paragraph are of equal importance. D. Sometimes, nonessential details are used to add interest to a text.

Answer 1

D is the correct answer.

Answer 2

Sometimes, non-essential details are used to add interest to a text.

Non-essential are also known as minor supporting details. Major supporting details are the main points that support the main idea or topic of a text. Minor details on the other hand expand on the major details, which in turn adds interest to a text.