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Module 19
A DepEd-BEAM Distance Learning Program supported by the Australian Agency for International Development
GIVING THE DETAILS THAT SUPPORT
THE BIG IDEA

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Dear Learner,
How are you?
Are you ready for another module?
Today, you will read selections and give the details that support
the big idea.
Good luck and have fun!
In the two preceding modules, you have learned the two kinds of
main ideas – the implied and explicit.
In this module, you will learn that there are sentences in a
paragraph that give small ideas to explain the main idea. Such
sentences are supporting details.
Identify the sentence that best supports the given heading. Write
the letter of the correct answer on your paper.
1. Every summer, we would go to my grandfather’s farm for a
vacation.
a. We would stroll in malls and go to the parks.
b. We would climb trees and gather fruits.
c. We would play videogames and ride in the ferris wheel.
To the Learner
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2. Today is a busy day for me.
a. I have an early breakfast because I am joining an all-day
hike.
b. I will stay in my bedroom the whole day.
c. I plan to watch television to while away the time.
3. Trees help men in many ways.
a. My father plants corn and sugar in our farm.
b. I gather ripe mangoes and chicos.
c. They give men food to eat and wood to build houses.
4. One of the most beautiful sights in the world is the Mayon
Volcano.
a. It is found in Albay.
b. It has an almost perfect cone.
c. It is an active volcano.
5. Aling Elena is a Metro Aide in Davao City.
a. She cooks delicious food for her customers.
b. She sweeps from morning until afternoon.
c. She sells candles to passers by.
Finished? Are your answers similar to these?
1. b
2. a
3. c
4. b
5. b

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Let us study this paragraph. It has a sentence that does not
contribute to the big idea. Let us help each other in finding out what it
is.
Now, have you identified the sentence that doesn’t help develop
the main idea of the paragraph?
My answer is sentence 4 because it doesn’t have to do with
elections.
Is your answer similar to mine?
Good!
Here is another paragraph. Let’s identify the sentence that
doesn’t contribute to the big idea.
Let’s Study This
1. I am looking forward to our School’s Pupils
Body Organization election day. 2. It’s fun to
vote and exciting to watch the election results.
3. I’ll be voting for my schoolmates, who are
running, to win and enjoying the suspense if the
vote is closed. 4. The following day will be a good
time to play video games. 5. No matter who wins,
an election is a special occasion.
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1. The locust is a destructive insect. 2. It is an
enemy of farmers. 3. It can be delectable meal.
4. A swarm of locusts descending on a rice field
is considered bad luck. 5. It is because these
insects can clear a ricefield in an hour and eat all
the grains of palay which are ready for harvest.
6. When this happens, there will be a failure of
ice crop, and shortage of food or hunger for the
people.

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What’s your answer?
Is it sentence 3?
Very Good!
The supporting details in a paragraph help you to better
understand the main idea.
They give us clues about the topic and help us comprehend the
material better.
A good paragraph should include details that will help explain the
central meaning or purpose of the main idea.
Write on your paper the supporting details for each big idea.
BIG IDEAS
1) Manuel A. Roxas was a clever soldier and prisoner.
2) Manuel A. Roxas was a rebuilder of the country.
3) Manuel A. Roxas was the elected president.
4) Manuel A. Roxas was a student achiever.
SUPPORTING DETAILS
a. Manuel A. Roxs was glad when the Japanese forces left the
Philippines. The Filipino people were free again. With the help of
the people and several agencies, Roxas rebuilt the country.
b. Manuel A. Roxas won in the first Philippine election after World
War II. In this election, Roxas ran against Sergio Osmeña for the
presidency.
c. Manuel A. Roxas came from a wealthy family. After finishing his
early education, he went to college at the University of Manila.
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Then he studied law at the University of the Philippines. When he
took the bar examinations for lawyers, he got the highest score
among the examinees.
d. During World War II, Roxas fought the enemy as a general in the
Philippine Army. Captured by the enemy and taken to a prison
camp, he gave courage to most of the prisoners of war. The
Japanese saw how people respected him. So, they made him
serve in the government. While serving in the government, Roxas
did his best to help the people get better treatment from the
Japanese. At the same time, he kept in touch with the members
of the underground. He was a clever soldier and prisoner.
Finished?
Check your answers against the answer key.
What is your score? ________ Very good!
Identify the sentences that support the big idea. Write your
answers on a sheet of paper.
1. Cynthia loved the new rag doll that grandmother gave her on her
birthday.
a. She did not want anybody to touch it.
After showing the doll to everybody, she placed it in a box.
b. She put the doll in a corner of the house.
She didn’t mind watching her puppy biting and tearing the
doll.
c. She gave the doll to her friends. She told her grandmother
that she lost it.
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2. Kadyo helps support his family by selling newspapers to their
neighbors.
a. He always plays with his friends. He doesn’t listen to his
parents.
b. He rises very early to pick up his papers from the paper
dealer and delivers them to his customer. He finishes
distributing the newspapers in time to attend his morning
classes.
c. He loves to read newspapers. There are times when he
doesn’t attend his classes because he’s so engrossed
reading the papers.
3. My grandmother is loving and caring.
a. She stays in her room whenever we visit her and
grandfather. She seldom talks to us.
b. She shows her love and affection openly by kissing our
cheeks whenever she meets us. She prepares delicious food
everytime we visit her.
c. She hates children. She doesn’t want us to make noise. We
are so afraid of her.
4. Arnold’s family lives in a slum area.
a. They own a mall in the community. His family had traveled
to different countries.
b. His father is a construction worker. His mother, a
laundrywoman, has to take care of eight children.
c. They have swimming pool in their backyard. His father is a
bank manager.
5. Once upon a time, there was a man, true and kind.
a. He hunted all the animals in the forest.
Mercilessly, he did it just for fun.
b. He kidnapped all the children in the streets and had them
sold to wealthy couples who do not have kids.
c. He was generous and friendly as somebody dear in the
family. People called him “Friend”.

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The supporting details in a paragraph help you to better
understand the main idea.
A good paragraph should include details that will help
explain the central meaning or purpose of the main idea.
Copy the figures and the sentences in them on your paper.
Identify the big ideas of the details. Choose your answer from the
stars.
BIG IDEAS
Let’s Test Ourselves
Let’s Remember This
People have
different
expressions. Dogs are
good pets.
Friends are
like
treasure.
We are
gifted with
the
wonderful
sense of
sight.
Experiences
at the beach
are varied.

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1.
2.
3.
They are
man’s best
friend.
They are fun
to be with.
They guard
the house.
They can be
trained.
Big Idea:
We can see
the flash of
lightning in
the sky.
The flowers
that are in
bloom are a
sight to see.
The
glittering
stars are
seen in the
night sky.
The golden
sun is setting
just in front
of us.
Big
Idea:
Big
Idea
They cry
with you
when you
are sad.
They are a
shoulder to
lean on.
They are
always there
when you
need them.
They are
happy if
they see you
happy.

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4.
5.
Finished?
Check your answers against the answer key.
If you got 4-5 answer, you get a
If you got 3 and below, do the activity
Let’s Enrich Ourselves.
Congrats!
Big Idea
Big Idea
People are
excitedly
rushing to the
shore.
You can feel
the warm
sand at your
feet.
Others enjoy
picking up
multicolored
shells.
Bathing in the
enticing blue
water is fun.

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Read each big idea and details below. Complete the outline that
follows by writing the appropriate sentences on the blanks provided.
Choose the correct ideas in the box to complete your outline.
Let’s Enrich
Ourselves
a. Bus drivers use the bus horn to announce their
arrival at the bus station.
b. Sirens are used in fire trucks rushing to answer an
alarm.
c. During World War II, sirens were used to warn the
people of an air attack.
d. Sirens also let the people know that the attack is
over.
e. Horns keep ships from running into one another.
f. Horns warn ships from dangerous rocks and sand
bars that cannot be seen.
g. Drivers also use horns to signal that they are about
to leave the station.
h. A truck driver uses the horn to warn people, animals
or other vehicles to watch out.
i. Ships blow their foghorns as a signal to other ships.

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I. Ships use foghorn.
1.)
2.)
3.)
II. Sirens are special horns.
1.)
2.)
3.)
III. Motor vehicles use horns.
1.)
2.)
3.)

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Let’s Do This
1. d
2. a
3. b
4. c
Let’s Do More
1. a
2. b
3. b
4. b
5. c
Let’s Test Ourselves
1. Dogs are good pets.
2. We are gifted with the wonderful sense of sight.
3. Friends are like treasures.
4. People have different expressions.
5. Experiences at the beach are varied.
Let’s Enrich Ourselves
I. 1. Ships below their foghorns as a signal to other ships.
2. Horns keep ships from running into one another.
3. Horns warn ships from dangerous rocks and sand bars that
cannot be seen.
II. 1. Sirens are used in fire trucks rushing to answer as alarm.
2. During World War II, sirens were used to warm the people of
an air attack.
3. Sirens also let the people know that the attack is over.
Answer Key

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III. 1. A truck driver uses the horn to warn people, animals or
other vehicles to watch out.
2. Bus drivers use the bus horn to announce their arrival at the
bus station.
3. Drivers also use horns to signal that they are about to leave
the station.