Is this paragraph’s main idea stated or implied? in 1867, the united states bought alaska from russia for about $7 million. many americans thought it was a foolish purchase. they thought alaska was a wasteland of ice and snow. however, alaska is rich in oil, fish, and lumber. the purchase of alaska was a true bargain. a. stated b. implied

A. Stated

Explanation:

Central idea of a text is the main information that the text wants to pass. The central idea is stated when the text makes it clear what the topic is being talked about at the moment, so the central idea is easily identified. On the other hand, the implied central idea is when the text does not make clear which theme is addressed, making it difficult for the reader to understand which is the central idea of the text and which are the secondary ideas.

The excerpt above makes it clear that the central idea of the text is the advantageous purchase made by the United States for Alaska, even in the face of public disapproval.

"the monkey's paw" is a rare story in that the theme is actually stated in the story. sgt. maj. morris tells the whites that the old fakir who put the spell on the paw said, "fate rules people's lives and those who interfere with fate do so to their sorrow." the message is a warning, but mr. white doesn't believe it. even though sgt. maj. morris makes it clear that he tried wishing with unfortunate results and he tries to throw the paw on the fire,   mr. white makes a wish for 200 pounds only to find that he receives the money when herbert dies in a factory accident. according to the fakir, then, because mr. white had wished for something he should not have had, his son lost his life.

the second wish that mrs. white encourages him to make is for herbert's return--one week after his death. when the strange knocking begins at the door during the windy night, mr. white panicks, believing that the previously dead but still mangled herbert could have walked home from the cemetary and is now at the door. because he fears what his wife will find if she opens the door, mr. white makes his third wish--for the noise to stop.

therefore, he uses his three wishes and to his sorrow, loses his son and disappoints his wife, who fervently believed that their son was at the door. she wanted him back, regardless of his condition.

explanation:

the two sonnets of sidney most closely follows the division between the octave and the sestet are the astrophel and stella sonnets.