Implicit Vs. Explicit quiz

Amber wants to buy a new smart phone but she doesn't have the money. Which question from the list below would be considered explicit?

• Why does she need a new phone?
• Why can't Amber buy the smart phone?
• How is Amber going to raise the money?
• Where does she plan to buy the phone?

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.K.1

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.K.1

Wendy was walking home from school when she found a sick bird lying on the ground under a tree. She stopped and gave the bird a look. She looked up and noticed a nest in the branch above her. She looked away and continued walking home. What implicit information can you obtain from this story?

• Wendy loves animals.

• Wendy is running late for an appointment.

• Wendy is a selfish person.

• Wendy needs to get home before dark.

A lot of implicit information can be gathered by looking at a photograph?

• True
• False

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CCSS.RF.1.4C

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.K.1

CCSS.RL.K.2

Mr. Cantu walked into the classroom and slammed the door behind him. He threw his clipboard to the ground and knocked a pile of papers off the desk. What color is Mr. Cantu's shirt? Is this an example of an implicit question?

• Yes

• No

An autobiography written about a former president would be a good way to get explicit information from?

• True 
• False

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CCSS.RF.1.4C

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.K.1

CCSS.RL.K.2

If Ms. Smith wanted to get into a good nursing school then she needs to study hard and talk to people who are already nurses so that she can know what to expect from nursing school.
What information below is explicit?

• Why she chose to go into nursing.
• Who she will talk to about nursing school.
• Where the nursing school is.
• What kind of school does Ms. Smith want to attend.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.K.1

CCSS.RL.K.2

Another way of thinking about implicit information is to think of it as......?

• Guessing
• Using context clues
• Reading between the lines
• Predicting 

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CCSS.RF.1.4C

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.K.1

CCSS.RL.K.2

The coach blew his whistle and told the team to pack it up. Practice was over. Little Michael asked his coach to please leave the lights in the gym on so he could stay a little longer. He stayed for another two hours practicing his shooting and dribbling. What information below is a good example of implicit information?

• Michael is afraid of the dark
• Michael was a dedicated athlete
• Michael was scared to go home
• Michael wanted to be a doctor

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CCSS.RF.1.4C

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.K.1

CCSS.RL.K.2

Mr. Cantu looked at his alarm clock. It was 7:30. He should have left the house an hour ago. He was going to be late. He turned on the television and started thinking what he wanted to make himself for breakfast. What can be implied about Mr. Cantu.

• He will still make it to work on time.
• He is nervous about getting to work after the bell rings.
• He doesn't care about being late.
• He knows that his students can figure things out without him.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.K.1

CCSS.RL.K.2

Which would be an example of explicit information about room 628.

• Why the desks are set up in groups.
• Why the flag is on the left side of the room.
• How many desks there are.
• What Mr. Cantu thinks about his students.

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CCSS.RF.1.4C

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.K.1

CCSS.RL.K.2