Part 3: Implied vs. Stated Central Idea Objective: Practice distinguishing between implied and stated central ideas and how supporting details are used to identify them. _________________________________________________________________ Instructions: Read the following paragraphs and determine whether the central idea is stated or implied. Then, list the supporting details that lead to your answer. Passage 1: "After a long day of work, Jenna went home, tired but proud. She had completed all her tasks and helped a colleague with a challenging project. Despite the exhaustion, Jenna felt accomplished. She knew she had done her best, and that was what mattered most." • Central Idea: ______________________________________________________ • Is it stated or implied? ______________________________________________ • Supporting Details: __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________

Answer 1

• Central Idea: Jenna feels a sense of pride and accomplishment after completing her work tasks and helping a colleague, despite her exhaustion.

• Is it stated or implied? Stated

• Supporting Details:

1. Jenna went home "tired but proud" after a long day of work.
2. She had completed all her tasks and assisted a colleague with a challenging project.
3. Jenna felt accomplished and believed that doing her best was what mattered most.