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I Pathways: Language Arts: Stated Versus Implied
Learn about the difference between a stated main idea and an implied main idea. Then, practice finding the stated and implied main ideas in two short texts.
McGraw Hill
Mc Graw Hill: Main Idea Review
Exercise reviews the two types of main ideas: stated and implied.
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Prezi: Implied and Stated Main Idea
Slideshow explains the difference between implied and stated main ideas and provides practice with finding the main idea.
McGraw Hill
Read: Does Technology Make Us Lazy?
Compare these two passages for some interesting ideas about how technology affects our lives. The questions that follow ask you to identify the main idea from either direct statement or inference.