Implicit vs Explicit Shorter Passages

What is IMPLIED by these sentences?

• Ivy was surprised.

• Ivy realized she was sad when she saw the roses.

• Next to the photo of Tristan were a dozen lavender roses.

• Tears appeared in her eyes very quickly.

What is EXPLICITLY stated?

• Manny missed being home.

• Manny enjoyed spending time with the little ones.

• Manny really needed to take an hour long shower.

• The water from the shower stung Manny's scratches.

Explicit information...

• is easily found within the text.

• is hinted at, but not obvious.

• is only in films.

• is written in third person.

What can be IMPLIED from this sentence?

• Mr. Bernaldi is smiling.

• Mr. Bernaldi is happy with Delia.

• Mr. Bernaldi told Delia that she did a good job.

• Mr. Bernaldi spoke.

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

Jenna yelled, "OUCH!" after drinking from a mug.
This is an example of-

• Explicit

• Implicit

Details that are stated directly in the text.

This is the definition of which term?

• Explicit

• Implicit

Details are not stated directly. The reader must infer the meaning.
This is the definition for which term?

• Explicit

• Implicit

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

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?

• Maggie lives close to the school.

• Maggie put on her coat and grabbed her backpack.

• Maggie is in Kindergarten.

• Maggie is never late to school.