Explicit is:
  • When the answer is obvious in the text
  • When the answer isn't in the text at all
  • When the answer is implied in the text
  • When the narrator is in first person
Implicit is:
  • When the narrator is in first person
  • When the answer isn't in the text at all
  • When the answer is hidden in the text
  • When the answer is obvious in the text
Read the following passage and answer the question:Maggie was getting ready to walk to school. She put on her coat and grabbed her backpack. Which of the following is explicitly stated in the paragraph?
  • Maggie lives close to the school.
  • Maggie put on her coat and grabbed her backpack.
  • Maggie is in primary school.
  • Maggie is never late to school.
Identify the implicit information in the article below:Maggie was getting ready to walk to school. She put on her coat and grabbed her backpack.
  • Maggie was late to school.
  • Maggie lives close to the school.
  • Maggie was in primary school.
  • Maggie is excited about going to school.
Read the passage below. Identify the explicit information.Omar hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work. He wore overalls and carried a toolbox with wrenches in it. He hopped in his truck and drove off. The sign on his truck said, “Pipe Masters.”
  • Omar hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work.
  • Omar enjoys his job.
  • Omar is a plumber.
  • Omar has a red truck.
Identify the implicit information in the following paragraph.Omar hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work. He wore overalls and carried a toolbox with wrenches in it. He hopped in his truck and drove off. The sign on his truck said, “Pipe Masters.”
  • Omar hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work
  • Omar has a red truck.
  • Omar is a plumber.
  • Omar enjoys his job.
Identify the implicit information.Ryan was looking forward to sleeping over at his friend Malik's house. Though they had been classmates for a while, the two had only recently become good friends. Ryan packed up his sleeping bag, a pillow, and a few of his favourite toys and games, and then his mam dropped him off at Malik's. Malik met Ryan on the porch and the two did their secret handshake and started playing right away. First they played pirates in Malik's tree fort. Next they played ninjas in the driveway. Then it started getting dark and they went inside of Milak's house. As soon as they walked in the house, Ryan's eyes starting getting red and itchy. He saw a big orange cat sitting on the couch. Then he started sneezing uncontrollably. "I'm sorry, Milak. It's been a lot of fun, but I have to call my mam."
  • Ryan is nervous about spending the night.
  • Ryan packed up his sleeping bag, a pillow, and a few of his favourite toys and games.
  • Ryan is allergic to cats.
  • Ryan and Robert had a secret handshake.
Identify the explicit information.Ryan was looking forward to sleeping over at his friend Malik's house. Though they had been classmates for a while, the two had only recently become good friends. Ryan packed up his sleeping bag, a pillow, and a few of his favourite toys and games, and then his mam dropped him off at Malik's. Malik met Ryan on the porch and the two did their secret handshake and started playing right away. First they played pirates in Malik's tree fort. Next they played ninjas in the driveway. Then it started getting dark and they went inside of Milak's house. As soon as they walked in the house, Ryan's eyes starting getting red and itchy. He saw a big orange cat sitting on the couch. Then he started sneezing uncontrollably. "I'm sorry, Milak. It's been a lot of fun, but I have to call my mam."
  • Ryan is scared of cats.
  • Ryan was looking forward to spending the night at his friend Robert's house.
  • Ryan is allergic to cats.
  • Ryan is homesick.
When something is implicit then the reader can go back and find the information directly in the story.
  • True
  • False
Fahara wants to buy a new smart phone but she doesn't have the money. Which question from the list below would be considered explicit?
  • Why does she need a new phone?
  • How is Fahara going to raise the money?
  • Why can't Fahara buy the smart phone?
  • Where does she plan to buy the phone?
Why would an author put implicit information into one of their stories?
  • To make the reader think deeper about the story.
  • Because the author couldn't squeeze it into the story properly.
  • To upset the reader with a lack of information.
  • To show their writing superiority over the rest of us.
Another way of thinking about implicit information is to think of it as......?
  • Guessing
  • Reading between the lines
  • What the narrator doesn't want you to know
  • Something that is not suggested at all
When reading a book, the information that is not said directly in the story, but the author wants you to know must be _______.
  • argued
  • inferred
  • summarized
  • explicit
The Greedy Dog A Dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go. As he crossed a narrow bridge, he looked down and saw his reflection in the quiet water as if in a mirror. But the greedy Dog thought he saw a real Dog carrying a bone much bigger than his own. If he had stopped to think he would have known better. But instead of thinking, he dropped his bone and sprang at the Dog in the river, only to find himself swimming for dear life to reach the shore. At last he managed to scramble out, and as he stood sadly thinking about the good bone he had lost, he realized what a foolish Dog he had been.According to the text, what happened right after the Dog jumped into the river?
  • The dog managed to get out
  • The dog realized he was foolish
  • The dog had to swim to the shore
  • The dog looked into the water
Good writers do not use the same words over and over again. Instead, they choose __________, or words that have similar meanings.
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  • antonyms
  • stanzas
  • explicit
  • synonyms
Watering House PlantsWatering may be the most important service you can give your house plants.  More plants fail from improper watering than from any other cause.  "How much water?"  is the initial question most people ask when getting a plant.  Most indoor gardeners agree that there is one best method to judge a plant's need for water.  Feel the soil surface with your finger.  If the potting mix is dry to a depth of one-half to one inch, add water.  If the potting mix is still moist, keep checking the plant periodically.According to the text, what is the leading cause of plants failing?
  • They are not getting the right amount of water
  • They are not getting the right amount of sunlight
  • Watering is important
  • You have to check to see if the potting mix is moist
Identify the implicit information in the following paragraph.Hudson hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work. He wore overalls and carried a toolbox with wrenches in it. He hopped in his truck and drove off. The sign on his truck said, “Pipe Masters.”
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  • Hudson is an auto mechanic.
  • Hudson is a truck salesman.
  • Hudson enjoys his job.
  • Hudson is a plumber.
Read the following passage and answer the question.Maggie was getting ready to walk to school. She put on her coat and grabbed her backpack. As she was leaving, her mother said, “I love you. Be careful.”Which of the following is explicitly stated in the paragraph?
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  • Maggie lives close to the school.
  • Maggie put on her coat and grabbed her backpack.
  • Maggie is in Kindergarten or 1st grade.
  • Maggie is never late to school.
Read the passage below. Identify the explicit information.Hudson hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work. He wore overalls and carried a toolbox with wrenches in it. He hopped in his truck and drove off. The sign on his truck said, “Pipe Masters.”
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  • Hudson hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work.
  • Hudson is an auto mechanic.
  • Hudson enjoys his job.
  • Hudson works as a plumber.
Identify the implicit information.Nicole came out of the elevator in her apartment building. She ran to the curb and held up her arm to hail a taxi. When she hopped in, she said, “Please take me to 345 45th Street.”
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  • Nicole's car is broken.
  • Nicole is going on vacation.
  • Nicole is going shopping.
  • Nicole lives in a large city.
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