How Author Supports Points with Reasons
2nd Grade English practice: The author states: 'Dogs are great pets because they are loyal and playful.' What reason does the author give to support that dogs are great pets. Part of informational: features & purpose (Informational: Features & Purpose).
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When an author writes something, they often give reasons or facts to support their main idea. This makes their writing stronger.
What is a Main Point?
Identify the Main Point
Dogs make great friends.
A main point is the author's big idea. It tells the reader exactly what the author believes or wants to share about a topic.
💡 Look for a sentence that says how the author feels or what they think is important.