Is this paragraph’s main idea stated or implied? The greatest gift the Sumerians gave the world was the invention of writing. Th
e Sumerians were a wealthy people. They needed some way to keep track of what they owned. They began drawing pictures. They used a reed as a pen. They drew on soft pieces of clay. The soft clay was then dried in the sun. The tablet became a permanent record. Later, the Sumerian drawings changed into wedge-shaped symbols. This kind of writing is called cuneiform. By putting symbols together, the Sumerians could write entire sentences. A. stated B. implied
Stated is when the writer tells you directly what he is writing about. Implied<span> is when the main idea was hinted at </span>or<span> suggested, but not directly </span>stated<span>. An example: "You are fat." This thought was stated. " You look like you are getting plenty to eat." This thought was implied, however one still gets the message. The Sumerians gave the world... This idea was stated.</span>
