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In this chapter you will study the importance of being specific in the
details you use to support an idea. When you write in vague, general terms,
you leave the reader to interpret what you mean and often the reader will not
have enough information to accurately do that. You must be clear in your
meaning so that anyone who reads your work understands exactly what you want
him to understand.

It is equally important that you provide enough information to support your
ideas. Generally you need 3 to 5 examples per idea to be sure you've given
sufficient support. The best way to develop support is to ask yourself
questions about your ideas. You can evaluate the support at each stage of the
writing process. Much of the work that you do in the rough lines editing is
evaluating support and asking questions to be sure you have said enough to
clearly communicate your ideas to your audience.

Once you have gathered together as many details as you think you need, you
then organize them with a rough outline. This gives you another opportunity to
check for sufficient support. Does each section of the outline seem developed?
Is there more than one detail for each section? Have you used specific rather
than general words as you've outlined? At this point you double-check the
topic sentence to be sure it covers all your details. Always remember that the
more details you put in the outline the more details will make it into your
paragraph.

If you are at a loss for details, try turning to your senses. Asking
questions about how something looks, feels, tastes, smells, and sounds can
provide you with plenty of details. When you are describing an event ask
questions like who, what, when, where, how, and why. Read the lecture below
for further information on developing support and details for your writing.