Implied Main Idea

If a passage discusses the effects of climate change on agriculture but doesn't directly state a main point, what could be an implied main idea?

• Farmers should use more fertilizer to combat climate change.
  

• Climate change has no impact on agriculture.
  

• Climate change is negatively affecting agriculture worldwide.
  

• Agricultural methods remain unchanged despite climate change.

Local pizza parlors are found in most neighborhoods throughout the country. Most are money-making operations because costs are low and their products are popular. Estimates are that local pizza parlors and small chains take in well over a billion dollars each year. Nationwide, three chains take in even more money. Little Caesar's takes in over 2.2 billion dollars in sales. Domino's takes in $2.4 billion. And the leader of the pack is Pizza Hut. Yearly, they take in $4.5 billion, accounting for 28% of all pizza sales in the country.

The implied main idea of this paragraph is . . .

• No pizza chain will ever make as much money as Pizza Hut.

• If you want to get wealthy, you should own a pizza parlor.

• Everyone in the Unites States loves pizza.

• Pizza is big business in the United States.

The brightest children, it has often struck me, are fascinated by metaphor--with what is shown in the set of relationships bearing on the raccoon, for example, to lie quite beyond the raccoon. In the end, you are trying to make clear to them that everything found at the edge of one's sense--the high note of the winter wren, the thick perfume of propolis that drifts downwind from spring willow, the brightness of wood chips scattered by beaver--that all this fits together. The indestructibility of all these associations conveys a sense of permanence that nurtures the heart, that cripples on of the most insidious of human anxieties, the one that says, you do not belong here, you are unnecessary. Which sentence BEST reflects the implied main idea of this passage?

• Bright children can more easily use the tool of the metaphor.

• Only children can see the connection between birds, trees, and beavers.

• Children should be taken to observe raccoons.

• When children understand how things fit together, they can also develop a sense of belonging.

I was six when my mother taught me the art of invisible strength. It was a strategy for winning arguments, respect from others, and eventually, though neither of us knew it at the time, chess games. "Bit back your tongue," scolded my mother when I cried loudly, yanking her hand toward the store that sold bags of salted plums. At home, she said, "Wise guy, he not go against wind. In Chinese we say, Come from South, blow with wind--poom!--North will follow. Strongest wind cannot be seen." The next week I bit back my tongue as we entered the store with the forbidden candies. When my mother finished her shopping, she quietly plucked a small bag of plums from the rack and put it on the counter with the rest of the items. Which sentence BEST reflects the implied central idea of this passage?

• Chinese proverbs are wise.

• Self control can be a very powerful tool .

• Children should not be taken to grocery stores.

• Parents should learn how to train their children.

If a passage discusses the importance of teamwork in achieving success but doesn't directly state a main point, what could be an implied main idea?

• A) Teamwork is not necessary for success.

• B) Success is only achieved through individual effort.

• C) Teamwork plays a crucial role in achieving success.

• D) Success is guaranteed if you work in a team.

A paragraph describes various benefits of reading regularly, such as improved vocabulary and better concentration, without stating a main point. What is the implied main idea?

• A) Reading is a waste of time.

• B) Reading regularly has several benefits.

• C) Only children benefit from reading.

• D) Reading improves vocabulary but not concentration.

A story illustrates a character who overcomes numerous obstacles to achieve their dream, without explicitly stating a main point. What is the implied main idea?

• A) Dreams are impossible to achieve.

• B) Overcoming obstacles is not necessary for success.

• C) Perseverance is key to achieving one's dreams.

• D) Only talented people can achieve their dreams.

An article discusses the impact of technology on modern communication, highlighting both positive and negative aspects, without stating a main point. What is the implied main idea?

• A) Technology has no impact on communication.

• B) Modern communication is unaffected by technology.

• C) Technology has both positive and negative impacts on communication.

• D) Technology only negatively impacts communication.

A passage describes a community coming together to help those in need after a natural disaster, without stating a main point. What is the implied main idea?

• A) Communities are indifferent to natural disasters.

• B) Helping others is a waste of time.

• C) Community support is vital in times of crisis.

• D) Natural disasters do not affect communities.

A text explains the process of photosynthesis in plants, detailing each step, without stating a main point. What is the implied main idea?

• A) Photosynthesis is an unnecessary process.

• B) Photosynthesis is a complex and essential process for plants.

• C) Plants can survive without photosynthesis.

• D) Photosynthesis only occurs in certain plants.