Explicit and Implicit Evidence Review

Explicit evidence is...

• evidence that is not in the text

• evidence that is in the text and you can point to it, underline it, or highlight it

• explicit evidence isn't even a thing

How do you find explicit evidence?

• Reread and highlight/underline the answer.

• Ask a friend.

• Look for clues because the answer is not in the text.

Animals have often been used to symbolize special ideas. Knights chose to put lions on their armor to symbolize bravery. Chinese kings used the dragon to symbolize power. We still use animals to describe, or tell about, how people behave.

What were lions used to symbolize?

• hunger

• bravery

• quietness

• grace

We say people are quiet as a mouse. People can be quick as a rabbit, low as a snake, or stubborn as a mule. Many times we are as hungry as a bear or have a memory of an elephant.

Which animal do we use to show that we are quick?

• mouse

• mule

• rabbit

• elephant

Sports teams also choose names of different animals to symbolize themselves. Falcons are smart birds that fly very fast. Dolphins are graceful and smart. Buffaloes are big and hard to move. Colts can run fast and avoid getting caught. Animals can be used to symbolize the many different ways that people behave.

What two animals are smart? (Choose 2 answers)

• buffaloes

• dolphins

• colts

• falcons

Yankee Doodle is a song that was sung during the Revolutionary War, and it is still sung today. An English composer had written the song to make fun of the Yankees. A doodle was another way of saying fool. The Yankees thought the song was funny and started singing it after they won in battles.

When was Yankee Doodle originally sung?

• during the Revolutionary War

• during the Civil War

• during the War of 1812

• it was never sang

Yankee Doodle is a song that was sung during the Revolutionary War, and it is still sung today. An English composer had written the song to make fun of the Yankees. A doodle was another way of saying fool. The Yankees thought the song was funny and started singing it after they won in battles.

What does the word doodle stand for?

• composer

• song

• fool

• backpack

Jack was forgetful. He could not remember all his things for school. He needed lots of reminders. Once Jack had a swim meet and he had all of his gear in a big duffle bag. His parents asked Jack if he had all his things. When they got home, they discovered that Jack had forgotten his team suit, goggles, and towel. Jack's parents were not happy.

What was Jack's problem?

• He knew all the answers.

• He lied.

• He was forgetful and forgot his swim gear.

• He didn't have a problem.

Hyenas live in Africa. They are found in the grasslands, woodlands, savannahs, and sub deserts. There are three main kinds of hyenas; the spotted, striped, and brown. They are skillful hunters and scavengers. They eat the same food as the lion eats. Lions do not like hyenas and will attack them at every opportunity, but they do not eat hyenas.

Where do hyenas live?

• Egypt

• Africa

• United States

• Canada

Hyenas live in Africa. They are found in the grasslands, woodlands, savannahs, and sub deserts. There are three main kinds of hyenas; the spotted, striped, and brown. They are skillful hunters and scavengers. They eat the same food as the lion eats. Lions do not like hyenas and will attack them at every opportunity, but they do not eat hyenas.

What evidence tells us lions don't like hyenas?

• Hyenas live in Africa.

• They are skillful hunters and scavengers.

• They eat the same food that the lion eats.

• They are ugly.