In this way, critical and creative thinking skills are improved in the context of comprehension skill development. The author's intent and use of words can also be discussed. Many of these characteristics should also be talked about during the reading of a text. Again, have students give supporting details to explain how they came to their conclusions or inferences. Of course you will be expecting more detailed and sophisticated answers from an eighth grader than from a second grader, and from a student working near the end of the program than a student working near the beginning of the program.
Paragraphs can take different forms but most paragraphs have a main idea and supporting details.