The Skilled Reader by D' J' Henry

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The Skilled Reader (by D. J. Henry

• Chapter 10 Implied Main Ideas

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Implied Main Ideas

• An implied main idea is a main idea that is not
  stated directly but is strongly suggested by the
  supporting details in the passage.
• There is no topic sentence, so the main idea must
  be implied.
• Ask the following questions
• What is the topic, or subject, of the passage?
• What are the major supporting details?
• What is the main idea the author is trying to get
  across?

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What is the implied main idea of this passage?

• Employees with burnout feel tired all the
  time, and they often show symptoms of
  depression. The likelihood of burnout is
  increased if they feel trapped in the job.
  Burnout can also occur if the job demands an
  overload of work. Ongoing lack of social
  support, rigid rules, and unkind bosses also lead
  to burnout.

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What is the implied main idea of this passage?

• Employees with burnout feel tired all the
  time, and they often show symptoms of
  depression. The likelihood of burnout is
  increased if they feel trapped in the job.
  Burnout can also occur if the job demands an
  overload of work. Ongoing lack of social
  support, rigid rules, and unkind bosses also lead
  to burnout.

Several factors can cause employees to burn out.
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The first step is to find the implied topic.

• Brushes
• Chalk
• Pens
• Ink
• Paints

• Beds
• A couch
• Easy chairs
• A dining table
• Bookshelves

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The first step is to find the implied topic.

• Brushes
• Chalk
• Pens
• Ink
• Paints

• Beds
• A couch
• Easy chairs
• A dining table
• Bookshelves

Art supplies
Furniture for a house
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The next step is to use your own words to state
the topic.

• Printer
• Monitor
• Keyboard
• Mouse
• CPU

• Church
• Mosque
• Synagogue
• Temple

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The next step is to use your own words to state
the topic.

• Printer
• Monitor
• Keyboard
• Mouse
• CPU

• Church
• Mosque
• Synagogue
• Temple

A personal computer
Places of worship
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The next step is to look at the specific details
and find the implied main idea.

• Emergency rooms treated over 8,000 fireworks
  injuries in the year 2001. Fireworks injuries
  include blindness, scarring, and amputation.
  Fireworks are made of gunpowder.
• The implied main idea is
• Fireworks are dangerous for several reasons.
• Fireworks are fun because they are dangerous.
• Fireworks are fun yet dangerous.

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The next step is to look at the specific details
and find the implied main idea.

• Emergency rooms treated over 8,000 fireworks
  injuries in the year 2001. Fireworks injuries
  include blindness, scarring, and amputation.
  Fireworks are made of gunpowder.
• The implied main idea is
• Fireworks are dangerous for several reasons.

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You must state the implied main idea
in your own words.

• Wisconsin has over 15,000 inland lakes,
  43,000 miles of rivers, and 650 miles of Great
  Lakes shoreline. These Great Lakes are two of
  the largest freshwater lakes in the world, and
  they add nearly 6 million acres of water to
  Wisconsin. Thus, boating is a major part of life
  in Wisconsins great outdoors. The state also
  has nearly 500 public golf courses. Late summer
  and fall are some of the best times of the year
  to play Wisconsins golf courses. Finally,
  winter brings snow and the joys of snow skiing
  and snowboarding.
• What is the implied main idea?
  

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You must state the implied main idea
in your own words.

• Wisconsin has over 15,000 inland lakes,
  43,000 miles of rivers, and 650 miles of Great
  Lakes shoreline. These Great Lakes are two of
  the largest freshwater lakes in the world, and
  they add nearly 6 million acres of water to
  Wisconsin. Thus, boating is a major part of life
  in Wisconsins great outdoors. The state also
  has nearly 500 public golf courses. Late summer
  and fall are some of the best times of the year
  to play Wisconsins golf courses. Finally,
  winter brings snow and the joys of snow skiing
  and snowboarding.
• Wisconsin offers a variety of outdoor
  activities.

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Create One-Sentence Summaries

• More than 2 million Native Americans live in
  the United States. More than one-third live on
  reservations, on lands placed in trust for them,
  or in other areas set aside as Native American.
  One of every three persons lives in poverty.
  Sixteen percent of Native American homes do not
  have a telephone. This number is alarming when
  compared to the fact that only 6 percent of
  non-Native American homes do not have phones.
  80 of the Navajos cannot have telephone service.
  The average person pays 100 for basic monthly
  service. Calls off the reservation are billed as
  long distance. Thus, an average phone bill can
  soar quickly past 200 a month.

What is the implied main idea?
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Create One-Sentence Summaries

• More than 2 million Native Americans live in
  the United States. More than one-third live on
  reservations, on lands placed in trust for them,
  or in other areas set aside as Native American.
  One of every three persons lives in poverty.
  Sixteen percent of Native American homes do not
  have a telephone. This number is alarming when
  compared to the fact that only 6 percent of
  non-Native American homes do not have phones.
  80 of the Navajos cannot have telephone service.
  The average person pays 100 for basic monthly
  service. Calls off the reservation are billed as
  long distance. Thus, an average phone bill can
  soar quickly past 200 a month.

Many Native Americans who live on reservations
either go without phones or pay extremely high
fees for service.
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Pictures as Details

• Pictures, drawings, or graphs are often used to
  make the relationship between the main ideas and
  supporting details clear.

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Review

• A main idea that is not stated directly but is
  strongly suggested by the supporting details in
  the passage is
• The first question to ask to find the implied
  main idea is
• The second question to ask to find the implied
  main idea is
• The third question to ask to find the implied
  main idea is
• Implied main ideas must be neither too

an implied main idea.
What is the topic of the passage?
What are the major supporting details?
What is the controlling point the author is
trying to get across?

general nor too broad.
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Lets Practice!
Before We Conclude