To know if the author is using a stated main idea or an implied main idea, then we should check if the main idea is been stated within the text ( main idea) or indirectly stated (implied idea)
The main idea skill will help with making meaning of information because the reader can easily know the main point of the story and flow with it.
A stated main idea is one that is been stated by the author which is clear and obvious within the text.
An implied main idea on the other hand is one that is not directly stated, and to know it, some clues and hints is required by the author.
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