Explicit vs. Implicit

 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.

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Jenna yelled, "OUCH!" after drinking from a mug.

This is an example of-

• Explicit details

• Implicit details

Maria was so mad at her mom for grounding her.

• Explicit
• Implicit

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Identify the explicit information.
Nicole came out of the elevator in her apartment building. She ran to the curb and held up her arm to hail a taxi. When she hopped in, she said, “Please take me to 345 45th Street.”

• Nicole's car is broken.
• Nicole is going on vacation.
• Nicole is going shopping.
• Nicole ran to the curb and held up her arm to hail a taxi.

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

Read the following passage and answer the question.
Maggie 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 implicity stated in the paragraph?

• Maggie grabbed her backpack.
• Maggie is off to school.
• Maggie's mom told her to be careful.
• Maggie put on her coat.

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

Details that are stated directly in the text.

This is the definition of which term?

• Explicit
• Implicit

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

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

• Explicit
• Implicit

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is a implicit question?

• A right here
  
• Read between the lines
• Make an educated guess
• Both read between the lines and make a reasonable guess

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Where do you have to make inferences to understand?

• Explicit
• Implicit

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Where would you find the answer stated exactly in the text?

• Explicit
• Implicit

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2