Reading skills

Reading skills

Explicit and Implicit

Multiple Choice

Which of the following choices best describes Assessment Objective 1 (AO1)?

AO1 stands for Assessment Objective 1

• a. Evaluate texts critically and support this with appropriate textual references.

• b. Compare writers’ ideas and perspectives, as well as how these are conveyed across two or more texts.

• c. Explain, comment on and analyse how writers use language and structure to achieve effects and influence readers, using relevant subject terminology to support their views .

• d.Identify and interpret explicit and implicit information and ideas- Select and synthesise evidence from different texts.

Multiple Choice

If something is ____, it is hinted at or suggested, though it is not clearly stated.

Choose the correct missing word.

• a. Exodus

• b. Implicit

• c. Synthesise

• d. Antithesis

Multiple Choice

If something is _____, it is clearly stated.

Choose the correct missing word.

• Explicit

• Engineer

• Imposter

• Implicit

Multiple Choice

If something is explicit, it is clearly stated.

What does 'ex' mean?

• 'out of' or 'from'

• 'in' or 'on'

• 'good' or 'well'

• 'together' or 'united'

Multiple Choice

Read the extract below.

'The road was long and narrow, stretching around the corner of the cliff face. It was busy with cars of all manners, trundling along and sending dust into the rays of golden sunshine. Beside it, the rock dropped down deep into the azure sea. The cars moved slowly and tentatively, high above the crashing waves below.'

Which statement below gives implicit information from the text?

• The cars are moving slowly.

• The road is next to the sea.

• The road is busy.

• The road is dangerous.

• The road is long.

Multiple Choice

Read the extract below.

'Haaris' hands shook as he watched the ground below disappear. He was in a lift destined for the top floor and its glass bottom allowed him to watch the reception area shrink into the distance. He looked away quickly and decided it was best to peer straight ahead. It was a miserable and rainy day in London. The lift stopped - floor 95. Haaris felt a surge of relief as he escaped the lift's confines into the spacious room.'

Choose the statement which is implicit from the text.

• The lift stops at floor 95.

• It is a rainy day in London.

• Haaris is afraid of heights.

• Haaris is in a lift.

Multiple Choice

Read the extract below.

'Haaris' hands shook as he watched the ground below disappear. He was in a lift destined for the top floor and its glass bottom allowed him to watch the reception area shrink into the distance. He looked away quickly and decided it was best to peer straight ahead. It was a miserable and rainy day in London. The lift stopped - floor 95. Haaris felt a surge of relief as he escaped the lift's confines into the spacious room.'

Choose the statement which is implicit from the text.

• The lift stops at floor 95.

• It is a rainy day in London.

• Haaris is afraid of heights.

• Haaris is in a lift.