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True or False: If something is IMPLICIT, it is clearly stated.

• True

• False

Read this passage from "The House Behind the Cedars" by Charles W. Chesnutt. What evidence helps to support the idea that the dressmaker is skilled?

• She is known as the best dressmaker in town.

• She has experience making dresses.

• She can sew a dress in an afternoon.

• She has made a dozen dresses that month.

• All of the above.

True or False: If something is EXPLICIT, you need to use reason to deduce it.

• True

• False

Your brother figures out that you wore his t-shirt because there is now a new big stain on it. Did he use EXPLICIT or IMPLICIT evidence?

• EXPLICIT

• IMPLICIT

Read this passage from "The Windy Hill" by Cornelia Meigs. What evidence can you find to support the deduction that the room was dark.

• The windows don't let in much light.

• The afternoon is not sunny.

• The fireplace is far away.

• The fireplace is close.

• Shadows were on the walls and objects in the room.

You can tell your friend is happy because he is singing an upbeat song at the top of his lungs. Did you use EXPLICIT or IMPLICIT evidence?

• EXPLICIT

• IMPLICIT

You know your teacher is going to give you a quiz whenever you walk in and see "quiz" written on the board. Did you use EXPLICIT or IMPLICIT evidence?

• EXPLICIT

• IMPLICIT

If you wanted to prove that someone was smart...which would be the best evidence to use?

• He/she aced a pop quiz

• He/she aced a final exam

A huge sign outside a clothing store says "SALE!" You deduce that all the shoes inside are on sale. Did you know this from EXPLICIT or IMPLICIT evidence?

• EXPLICIT

• IMPLICIT

True or False: You can search for evidence in a nonfiction text, but not in fiction, because it is imaginary.

• True

• False