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D ADDING DE TAILS TO THE TOPIC
DETAILS tell readers more about the topic. You have developed your topic
by adding more information. Now decide what DETAILS you will use to
describe the topic. Make sure all your DETAILS relate to the topic.
EXAMPLE Ask yourself questions about your topic to create good DETAILS.
Where do they live? Kangaroos What do they look like?
They live in Australia.
What is unique about They have strong legs
them? and a long tail.
They carry their babies
in a big pouch.
YOUR
TURN Answer the questions to find good DETAILS about the topic.
How do you do this? Flying
Where do you like to go?
What do you like best
about it?
Unit 1. IDEAS ✷ 17
DETAILS tell readers more about the topic. You have developed your topic
by adding more information. Now decide what DETAILS you will use to
describe the topic. Make sure all your DETAILS relate to the topic.
EXAMPLE Ask yourself questions about your topic to create good DETAILS.
Where do they live? Kangaroos What do they look like?
They live in Australia.
What is unique about They have strong legs
them? and a long tail.
They carry their babies
in a big pouch.
YOUR
TURN Answer the questions to find good DETAILS about the topic.
How do you do this? Flying
Where do you like to go?
What do you like best
about it?
Unit 1. IDEAS ✷ 17
