Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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How do you prove your point when writing about a text? 🧐 It’s all about the supporting details! In this video, we learn how to hunt for evidence and examples to make our writing stronger and more convincing.

Inside this lesson you will:
✍️ Understand what a supporting detail actually is
✍️ Practice turning a question into a strong main point
✍️ Discover how to separate "interesting facts" from "actual evidence"
✍️ See how to match specific text details to your main points
✍️ Learn to explain how a detail proves your statement is true

This lesson is perfect for building Reading Comprehension and Evidence-Based Writing skills.

Ready to try it yourself? Keep practicing identifying supporting details in informational texts on IXL with interactive questions that adapt to your level: ixl.com/ela/grade-4/identify-supporting-details-in-informational-texts?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=YT-Tutorials

0:00 Intro
0:30 Writing Prompt: The Rusty-Spotted Cat
1:11 Practice 1
2:24 Fact Checking
2:35 Practice 2
3:56 Outro