If you have read How to Find the Main Idea, and have completed the Finding the Main Idea 2 activity, then, by all means read the answers below. These answers are affiliated with both the articles, and will not make much sense by themselves!
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Answer 1: Classrooms
This is a stated main idea: The physical environment of a classroom is extremely important because it can influence the way teachers and students feel, think, and behave.
Answer 2: China Power
This is a stated main idea: Whether China's emergence as a global power can peacefully find a place in East Asia and the world is a major issue in today's international political environment, one that warrants a responsible look.
Answer 3: Rain
This is an implied main idea: It's abnormal to venture out in the rain, but the positive results can be well worth it.
Answer 4: Math
This is an implied main idea: Although males outperform females on math tests, the cause of the discrepancy is unknown.
Answer 5: Movies
This is an implied main idea: People are willing to pay high prices for movies on the weekends in order to experience camaraderie with others.
Answer 6: Troopathon
This is an implied main idea: Melanie Morgan created the Troopathon to counteract the negative personification of troops displayed by the media.
Answer 7: Relationships
This is an implied main idea: Getting into a relationship is easy, but staying in one is not.
Answer 8: Educational Technology
This is an implied main idea: Technology is pervasive in today's classrooms, and although critics doubt its use in education, their viewpoint is faulty.
Answer 9: Fair Use
This is a stated main idea: The recording industry has gone too far in its fight against file sharers in that Copyright Management Systems can impinge on users fair use of digital information.
Answer 10: Mares
This is a stated main idea: A recent study found that more sociable mares had more foals.
