Explicit and implicit evidence and inferencing

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What is explicit evidence?

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Explicit evidence is information that is clearly stated in the text. For example, "Nicole ran to the curb and held up her arm to hail a taxi."

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What is implicit evidence?

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Implicit evidence is information that is suggested or inferred but not directly stated. For example, "Nicole lives in a large city" can be inferred from her hailing a taxi.

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What does it mean to infer?

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To infer means to make a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

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Give an example of explicit information from a text.

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An example of explicit information is: "Maggie put on her coat and grabbed her backpack."

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What can you infer about Jack from the story?

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You can infer that Jack wanted to be at the party because he was barking loudly.

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What is the purpose of implicit evidence in reading?

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The purpose of implicit evidence is to help the reader infer what the author is saying.

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Identify an example of implicit information.

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An example of implicit information is: "Nicole's car is broken," which is not directly stated but can be inferred.

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What is the difference between explicit and implicit evidence?

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Explicit evidence is directly stated in the text, while implicit evidence is suggested and requires inference.

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How does context help in understanding implicit evidence?

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Context provides background information that helps readers make inferences about implicit evidence.

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What is a key skill when reading for implicit evidence?

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A key skill is to look for clues in the text that suggest deeper meanings or conclusions.