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Add one detail from the passage to support your answer.
What does Detail mean?
A detail is a small specific piece of information.
Dictionary definition
A specific piece of information, or to describe something carefully with specifics.
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Detail in a sentence
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The report detailed each step of the experiment.
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Strong summaries include main ideas and a few key details.
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What does detail mean?
Detail means a small specific piece of information.
Practice 2
Which choice is closest in meaning to detail?
The choice "specific" is closest in meaning because detail means a small specific piece of information.
Practice 3
Which choice is the best antonym or contrast for detail?
The choice "overview" is a strong contrast because detail means a small specific piece of information.
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WordDetail.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningDetail means A detail is a small specific piece of information.
ExampleExample: Add one detail from the passage to support your answer.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- dee · tayl
- Strongest beat
- dee
- Ending
- tayl
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on dee.
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Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
overviewUse for a broad summary without many specifics.
generalityUse for non-specific information.
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Word family
Detail word family
Base word
detail
adjective
detailed
Including many specific points.
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Understand Detail
Hint for students
A detail is a small piece of information that helps explain or describe something.
Common mix-up
A detail is not the same as the main idea. The main idea tells what something is mostly about; details support it.
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Write one sentence that shows detail without using the word detail. Model sentence: The story told us the room smelled like cinnamon and had a cracked blue door. Clue words: smelled like cinnamon, cracked blue door Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show a small piece of information that adds meaning?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: 'Add one detail about the setting to make your story clearer.' Why does detail fit better than title?
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