For the Chinese people, rice is the staple food in everyday meals. They eat it as Westerners do with bread. Rice is cooked by boiling or steaming, till it absorbs as much water as it can. There is a rich collection of rice dishes in China.
It is easy to identify a main idea that is directly expressed in the text. 1  Main ideas are often found at the beginning of paragraphs. 2  Main ideas are also found in the concluding sentences of a paragraph.
Transcript of Implied and Stated Main Idea. Implied Main Idea. A main idea that is not stated directly, but is strongly suggested by the supporting details in the passage. Topic Identifies who or what the reading passage is about Main Idea The most important point. the authors is trying to make.