Identifying Explicit and Implicit Sentences

Explicit sentence is:

• A sentence with direct and literal meaning.

• A sentence with indirect and ambiguous meaning.

Implicit sentence is:

• A sentence with direct and literal meaning.

• A sentence with indirect and ambiguous meaning.

Identify if the sentence below is explicit or implicit.

The raining sky made me sad.

• Explicit

• Implicit

Identify if the sentence below is explicit or implicit.

Anna, could lend me a hand?

• Explicit

• Implicit

Read the sentence below and identify the IMPLICIT sentence.

My brother cleaned his room today. Everyone was shocked as it happens only once in a blue moon!

• My brother cleaned his room today.

• Everyone was shocked as it happens only once in a blue moon!

Read the sentence below and identify the IMPLICIT sentence.

The final exam was a piece of cake. I scored 100!

• The final exam was a piece of cake.

• I scored 100!

Read the sentence below and identify the IMPLICIT sentence.

He has trouble breathing since this morning. Is he going to kick the bucket?

• He has trouble breathing since this morning.

• Is he going to kick the bucket?

Read the sentence below and identify the EXPLICIT sentence.

I watched Netflix from morning until midnight yesterday. I am a couch potato in the making.

• I watched Netflix from morning until midnight yesterday.

• I am a couch potato in the making.

Read the sentence below and identify the EXPLICIT sentence.

I like to study early in the morning. Sometimes, I wish I can be a night owl as well.

• I like to study early in the morning.

• Sometimes, I wish I can be a night owl as well.

Read the sentence below and identify the EXPLICIT sentence.

You better spill the beans now, or I'll ask her myself.

• You better spill the beans now

• or I'll ask her myself.