Looking for Details
Can you find the details in informational text?
Goal:
Goal:
Take a look at the picture of an eye below. Then look at the picture of an entire frog. The eye is just one detail that makes up the whole image of the frog.
Like any other type of writing, informational text uses details to help a reader understand a topic or story. Details help readers visualize objects or events. They also demonstrate that the writer knows the subject well.
Most writers of informational text are careful to explain how the details relate to the "big picture." However, writers usually expect readers to identify what the important details are. Can you spot the key details in this passage from the article "Caring for a Cat"?
Question
What are the key details about cat care in the paragraph above?
Cats need regular check-ups by a vet.
Cats may hide when they first get to a new place.