Chapter 5 Understanding Implied Main Ideas Active Reading

Chapter 5: Understanding Implied Main Ideas Active Reading Skills, 1/e Kathleen Mc. Whorter Power. Points by Gretchen Starks-Martin © 2005 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman

What Does Implied Mean? w When an idea is implied, it is suggested, but not stated outright. w Example: You couldn’t pay me to eat in that restaurant. © 2005 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman

Remembering General vs. Specific Ideas w A general idea applies to many items or ideas. w A specific idea refers to a particular item. © 2005 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman

Remembering General vs. Specific Ideas w General: colors w Specific: n n n purple yellow red w General: jewelry w Specific: n ring n bracelet n earrings n necklaces © 2005 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman

How to Find Implied Main Ideas in Paragraphs 1. Find the topic. 2. Figure out what is the most important ideas the writer wants you to know about that topic. 3. Express the main idea in your own words. Ask yourself: “Does it apply to all of the details in the paragraph? ” © 2005 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman

How to Find Implied Main Ideas in Paragraphs w w Topic: Friendships Details: n n n w Men’s friendships are based on shared activities. Women’s friendships are based in shared feelings. Similarity is important in men’s friendships, but not in women’s. Implied Main Idea: Men and women have different criteria for building friendships. © 2005 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman

Working With Paragraphs w w Paragraphs always have a topic and a main idea. In some paragraphs, the main idea is stated directly in a topic sentence. In other paragraphs, the main idea is implied or suggested. In all paragraphs, the main idea is backed up by details. © 2005 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman

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