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Supporting Details, Major and Minor Details, Outlining, Mapping - Coggle…
Supporting Details
Supporting details are pieces of information used to explain, prove, or enhance the main idea of a paragraph or text. They help clarify and back up the main point, making it more convincing or easier to understand.
Major and Minor Details
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Major and minor details are both types of supporting details, but they play different roles in helping explain or develop the main idea.
These are the key points that directly support or explain the main idea. Think of them as the main building blocks that hold up the main idea.
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Usually, there are only a few of these in a paragraph.
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These are the extra bits of information that help explain, clarify, or give examples of the major details.
They add depth, give examples, or explain the major details more fully.
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They’re not essential to understand the main idea, but they make the writing richer.
Outlining
The minor details (extra info, examples, or explanations)
An outline is a plan or skeleton of a piece of writing, like an essay, speech, or report. It shows:
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Mapping
Mapping is a way to visually organize your ideas, kind of like creating a diagram instead of writing a list. It’s also called mind mapping or idea mapping, and it's super helpful when you're brainstorming or planning something, like an essay or project.
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