Implicit Main Idea

What is the main idea?

• It's the author's point of view.

• It's what the passage is mostly about.

• It is the sequence of the story.

Three ways to find the implied main idea.

1. Look for the topic.

2. Find details that supports the topic.

3. Use the supporting details to find the main idea by asking the question, "What do these details tell me?"

• True

• False

How can a reader find the topic of a paragraph or passage?

• Remember what you read.

• Ask the question who or what is the selection about, find key words and repeated words.

• Summarise the paragraph.

• Tell the story in your own words.

What is the formula for finding the implied main idea?

• Topic + what the author says (supporting details) = main idea

• General subject (topic) + what you say = main idea

• General subject (topic) + general point = main idea

• General point + specific point = main idea

What is the stated main idea?

• The author comes right out and tells the reader the main idea.

• The author makes you guess what the main idea is.

• The author underlines the main idea.

• The author does not have a main idea in the paragraph or passage.

What is an implied main idea?

• An idea that is not clearly stated by the writer.

• An idea that you see in the text.

• An idea that is not the main idea.

• An idea that your teacher tells you.

How do you figure out the implied main idea in a paragraph or passage reading?

• Locate the topic.

• Identify the supporting details.

• Decide how the details connects to the topic.

• All of the above

Experiencing failure is not easy. lf we take a course and fail it, it hurts, though we may pretend for a moment that it doesn't. But even if you feel tempted to shrug it off publicly, don't make that mistake privately. lt's important to take responsibility for and accept failure.

The implied main idea sentence for this paragraph is ....

• If we take a course and fail it, it's important to take responsibility

  for and accept failure.

• Experiencing failure is not easy, but it's important to take responsibility for and accept failure.

• Everyone experiences failure, and it is important not

  to let failure get you down.

• If you experience failure, you should pretend it doesn't hurt

  and shrug it off publicly.

Hurricanes are large, intense storms that begin over the ocean, where they gather heat and energy from the water. Hurricanes move slowly toward land, usually moving 10-20 miles per hour for more than one week. The most dangerous part of the hurricane is the storm surge when it reaches land and causes flooding. Wind and waves also contribute to the damage caused by these surges.

The implied main idea of this passage is:

• Hurricanes are dangerous storms.

• Hurricanes begin over the ocean.

• One type of storm is called a hurricane.

• Hurricanes are different from other storms.

Did you know that giraffes are the tallest animals in the world? They are unique in other ways, too. For one thing, they sleep only about 20 minutes each day and usually not more than five minutes at a time because they have to remain alert for predators. Also, every giraffe’s coat is unique and varies in colour from white to nearly black, depending on what they eat and where they live.

The implied main idea of this passage is:

• Giraffes don’t sleep very much.

• Giraffes are unique animals.

• There are many animals in the world.

• No animal is taller than a giraffe.