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The way to generate supporting (or elaborative) details, is by asking questions.- And not just yes or no questions -

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Very often when writing a piece, you will find yourself simply writing a number of facts without elaborating on them.

Turn this. . . Into. . .This4Adding powerful supporting details is what breathes life into a writing piece. It allows the reader to take a mental journey through the text.

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Its not easy to teach your dog to do stuff. NOThis answer is not specific enough. Remember to give specific examples, and avoid the use of words such as stuff.33

Safe, happy dogs have been taught to chew and scratch on rawhide or rubber toys.YESThis answer is a very outstanding choice. It displays a great deal of detail.32

Keeping your dog happy prevents the destruction of shoes, furniture, and other personal items.YESYoure a winner with this choice. With explicit details, the author can help you picture what is happening. 34

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Separate That Grocery List11

Lets Review Generating Questions Did you give a specific example? Why is that important? Is each detail in a separate sentence? What does it look like?12

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The author of the following paragraph simply listed a number of facts. None of the facts have been elaborated on in an effective way.17

Your dog will be happier if he is well trained. He needs to come when he is called. He needs to be able to sit and stay. He needs to stay off the furniture. He shouldnt chew or scratch things.18

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Lets see if we can add more detail to the paragraph to make it more interesting by Generating Questions.20

Your dog will be happier if he is well trained. He needs to come when he is called. (Why is this important?) He needs to be able to sit and stay. (What does that look like? Why is that important?) He needs to stay off the furniture and shouldnt chew or scratch things. (Is each detail in a separate sentence? Can you give a specific example? Why is this important?)21

Are you ready? Choose the sentences that best fit. 22

Hes the coolest dog in the world. Being such a neat dog, hell be easy to train. If he doesnt come when I call him, Ill be so mad. In order to keep your dog safe from traffic, and to prevent him from chasing others, he needs to learn how to come when called.Your dog will be happier if he is well trained. He needs to come when he is called: Click on the sentence/s that best supports the main idea23

By obeying your demands, it prevents the annoyance of your pet jumping up on people or begging at the table. At your signal, your furry friend should eagerly sit, his tail wagging, and stay put until you tell him otherwise. My friend taught his dog to do things.He needs to be able to sit and stay: Click on the sentence/s that best supports the main idea27

Its not easy to teach your dog to do stuff.Safe, happy dogs have been taught to chew and scratch on rawhide or rubber toys.Keeping your dog happy prevents the destruction of shoes, furniture, and other personal items.He needs to stay off the furniture and shouldnt chew or scratch things.Click on the sentence/s that best supports the main idea31

I hope you have learned a great deal more about adding powerful supporting details by generating questions. If you need to a little extra review, click on my smiling face. 35Credits

Special Thanks To:Google.comFor ImagesAndEmpowering Writers, LLCBy:Diane HamelWriting Powerful Supporting Details

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