Supporting Details Flashcards: SAT Literary Text Practice
Last Updated: 26 December 2025
Master the skill of identifying supporting details in literary texts with 24 interactive flashcards designed for foundation-level SAT students (score band below 370). These cards cover essential definitions, real-world examples from story passages, and common traps to avoid on test day.
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How to Use These Flashcards for Mastery
Step 1: Start with Definitions
Filter to show only "Definitions" and learn the rules for identifying supporting details. Understanding what counts as textual evidence is foundational.
Step 2: Practice with Examples
Switch to "Examples" and apply your knowledge to mini story passages. These simulate how supporting details appear in actual SAT literary texts.
Step 3: Study the Traps
Review "Traps" cards to learn what NOT to choose. Understanding why wrong answers are tempting helps you avoid them on test day.
Step 4: Shuffle for Mixed Practice
Once you've reviewed by type, shuffle all cards and practice in random order. This builds flexible thinking and prepares you for the unpredictable SAT.
Step 5: Mark Your Mastery
Click "Mark as Mastered" only when you can answer instantly without hesitation. Focus extra time on unmarked cards. Aim for 100% mastery.
Step 6: Review Consistently
Study 12-15 cards daily (6-8 minutes). Use the calculator to maintain your pace. Reset your mastered cards weekly to test long-term retention.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main idea is the overall point or claim a passage makes. Supporting details are specific facts, examples, descriptions, or quotes that prove the main idea is true. Think of it this way: main idea = the claim; supporting details = the evidence for that claim.
Ask yourself: "Does this detail prove, demonstrate, or illustrate the specific claim?" Strong supporting details are concrete and directly relevant. They answer "how?" or "why?" about the main idea. Weak details merely relate to the topic without proving anything specific.
The SAT includes answer choices that seem correct but aren't. Trap cards teach you to recognize common mistakes: details that are too vague, contradict the claim, come from outside knowledge, or relate to the passage without supporting the specific idea asked about.
Initially, take 20-30 seconds per card to read and understand thoroughly. As you master the content, aim for 10-15 seconds per card (instant recall). The goal is automatic recognition of supporting details without lengthy analysis.
No. The examples are for practice, not memorization. Focus on understanding the principle each example demonstrates. You'll see different passages on the SAT, so you need to understand how to identify supporting details in any text, not memorize specific examples.
That's normal! Those cards reveal your weak areas. Create your own examples for those concepts. Explain them out loud to someone else. Write them in your own words. Active engagement helps move information from short-term to long-term memory.
Once you've mastered all 24 cards (can answer each instantly), move to full practice questions. Flashcards build foundational knowledge; practice questions develop application skills. Use both tools together for best results.
Yes! Supporting details are fundamental to many SAT skills: finding textual evidence, analyzing arguments, understanding author's purpose, and making inferences. Mastering supporting details strengthens your overall reading comprehension.
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