Explicit and Implicit Information in Writing

What does it mean for information to be explicit?

• It is hinted at but not directly stated.

• It is clearly and directly stated.

• It requires the reader to make an inference.

• It is open to multiple interpretations.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What does it mean for information to be implicit?

• It is stated plainly and directly.

• It leaves no room for debate.

• It is implied and not stated directly.

• It is always found in non-fiction writing.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

The phrase "It was a dark and stormy night" is an example of what type of information?

• Implicit

• Ambiguous

• Explicit

• Figurative

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

When information is explicit, what is the reader's role?

• To guess the meaning.

• To infer the hidden message.

• To understand it without debate.

• To look for clues in the text.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

In Franz Kafka's "The Metamorphosis," the statement "As Gregor Samsa awoke one morning from uneasy dreams he found himself transformed in his bed into a monstrous vermin" is an example of what?

• Implicit information, because it's confusing.

• Explicit information, because it directly states the transformation.

• Implicit information, because it's shocking.

• Figurative language, implying a change.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

The first line of J.M. Barrie's "Peter Pan," "All children, except one, grow up," is an example of what type of statement?

• Explicit

• Direct

• Literal

• Implicit

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What must a reader do to understand implicit information?

• Read the text aloud.

• Look for clues in the text.

• Ask the author for clarification.

• Ignore the information.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

If a story mentions "trees swaying wildly" and "overflowing gutters" while a character prepares for bed, what can the reader implicitly understand about the setting?

• It is a sunny morning.

• It is a calm evening.

• It is a stormy night.

• It is a quiet afternoon.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In which type of writing is it especially important to use explicit information and facts?

• Poetry and song lyrics.

• Fiction and creative stories.

• Essays, reports, and scientific writing.

• Personal journals and diaries.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is one benefit of using implicit information in writing, especially in fiction?

• It makes the writing more confusing.

• It forces the reader to guess the meaning.

• It makes the writing seem more natural.

• It provides clear and unmistakable facts.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1