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by Hannah, Aleya and Maiza

TYPES OF
SUPPORTING
DETAILS
 Definition
pporting details!
There are eleven types of su

The term 'supporting details' can be describe as additional

information that explains, defines or proves an idea. It is a

Y
paragraph that contains facts, statements, examples-specifics
which guide us to a full understanding of the main idea. They
clarify, illuminate, explain, describe, expand and illustrate the
main idea and are supporting details.
TYPES OF SUPPORTING DETAILS :

EXAMPLES RERESEARCH FINDINGS

ILLUSTRATION OBSERVATIONS

PERSONAL EXPERIENCES
DEFINSTIONS
HISTORICAL DATA
STATISTICS
LAW

TESTIMONIES EXPLANATION
meaning of
EXAMPLES :
For example :

-SOMETHING THAT Workplace bullying is similar to other forms of bullying,

YOU MENTION AS AN as it involves the use of physical force or influence to
harass or intimidate someone into doing what the bully
EXPLANATION wants.

Examples of workplace bullying include intimidating,

- SPECIFIC EXAMPLES physically abusing or threatening to abuse, and assigning
ARE USED TO EXPLAIN unreasonable duties or workload which are unfavourable
THE TOPIC SENTENCE to one person.

OR THE MAIN IDEA OF

THE PARAGRAPH MORE
EFFECTIVELY
 illustration
MEANING OF ILLUSTRATION EXAMPLE :

SOMETHING THAT SERVES TO

ILLUSTRATE THAT EXPLAINS OR
PROVES SOMETHING.

DIFFICULTY IN BREATHING
HAS MANY DIFFERENT

ILLUSTRATIONS ARE INTRODUCED IN

CAUSES. FOR EXAMPLE,
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PARAGRAPHS BY USING THESE HEART DISEASE CAN CAUSE
EXPRESSIONS : BREATHLESSNESS IF YOUR

HEART FAILS TO PUMP
- FOR INSTANCE
- FOR EXAMPLES
ENOUGH OXYGEN
- TO ILLUSTRATE THROUGHOUT YOUR BODY.
- ANOTHER INSTANCE OF
 Definitions

A definition gives the

example:
explanation of a term,
an idea or a concept. Fame is the state of
This can be done being known or
through a comparison recognised by many
with other similar people because of your
subjects, focusing on the achievements, skills or
key differencs between abilities.
them and your subject.
 statistics

refers to data, information, facts, for example ;

figures, numbers and data. according to a survey of
A statistic has been decided upon 1000 city residents,
doing it and can be verified. garbage collection was the
service people liked the most.
 testimonies
A testimony is an acknowledgement or
authentication of a fact based on one's
experience. A testimony is given by a person
who has experienced or witnessed the fact. It
can be done varbally, or in writing.

Expert testimony is the testimony made by an expert.

 EXPERT TESTIMONY

According to Professor
John Smith,
a professor of history fr
om our
university, the broken c
eramic
pieces discovered at the
archaeological site date
as far back
as 200 BC.

This is an example of an
expert
testimony by a professo
r of history
on the age of the artefa
cts found
 RESEARCH FINDINGS

Example of Research Findings :

Meaning :
According to Nasa, earth
has experienced climate
The principal outcomes of any change in the past
investigations or research without help from
humanity.
projects.
 OBSERVATION
involves using all
Example :
of the 5 senses,
-The food that was
which is :
served at the canteen
sight
was full of flavours.
smell
-The grass on the school's
touch
front lawn is wet.
hearing
taste
 PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
Meaning of Personal Experience
Example

Personal experience is Personal Experience of Working in a

the direct experience Team
of an individual and

I enjoy working in a team environment,

can be defined as the
and I get along well with people. In my
skill or knowledge
past work experience, I implemented a
gained from doing or
system to help organize the
sensing something communication between my coworkers
over a period of time. to enhance our productivity as a team. It
helped us delegate tasks more easily,
which led to earlier completion dates.
HISTORICAL DATA
Historical data is past Example:
information or data.
Tunku Abdul Rahman was the
These include information about Chief Minister of the Federation of
Malaya (1955-1957), the first Prime
events and people in the peast.
Minister of an independant Malaya
In many areas, past-periods data
(1957-1963) and the first Prime
are usually used as a basis for
Minister of Malaysia (1963-1970)
forecasting future data or trends.
 LAW
The law is a system of rules, which regulate people in
a particular country or organisation. If these rules are
violated, penalties will be imposed.
 example

Drugs and driving: the UK law states that

it is illegal to drive if either:

You are unfit to do so because you are

on legal or illegal drugs
You have certain levels of illegal drugs in
your blood (even if they have not
affected your driving,
 Explanation
Explanation is something which
opposed as description ,which says
what something actually is.

For example :
She got covid because she was not
wearing a face mask, which causes her to
have a sore throat, headache, fever, and
cough.
 Question and answer
The food that was
According to Professor John Smith,
served at the canteen
a professor of history from our
was full of flavours.
university, the broken ceramic

pieces discovered at the

A. Observation
archaeological site date as far
B. Illustration
back as 200 BC.

difficulty in breathing has A. Testimonies

many different causes. For B. Historical data
example, heart disease can
cause breathlessness if your Fame is the state of being known
heart fails to pump enough or recognised by many people
oxygen throughout your body because of your achievements,

skills or abilities.
A. Examples

B.Illustration A. Statics

B. Definitions