Question

Read the sentence from "Exploring Mars.”

In fact, people have been imagining strange sights on Mars for hundreds of years.

Which phrase from the sentence most helps readers identify it as a supporting detail?

in fact
people have
strange sights
of years

Answer 1

The phrase "in fact" most helps readers identify the sentence as a supporting detail, because it indicates that the information being presented is relevant to the topic or argument being made. The phrase "in fact" is often used to introduce a piece of evidence or additional information that supports or reinforces a previous statement.