Main Idea

Said or Implied?

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Whether stated or inferred, the main idea must organize the important details.

Stated

One sentence directly expresses the central claim.

Inferred

No sentence does the whole job, so the reader synthesizes the gist.

Location

A stated main idea can appear anywhere; verify by function, not position.

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Tips

Said or Implied?

  1. No dependas de “siempre está al principio.” Puede estar al final o no aparecer en una sola oración.
  2. La función decide: la idea principal explica por qué los detalles pertenecen juntos.