Implicit vs Explicit information

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 or 1st grade.
• Maggie is never late to school.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

Read the passage below. Identify the explicit information.
Hudson hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work. He wore overalls and carried a toolbox with wrenches in it. He hopped in his truck and drove off. The sign on his truck said, “Pipe Masters.”

• Hudson hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work.
• Hudson is an auto mechanic.
• Hudson enjoys his job.
• Hudson works as a plumber.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

Identify the implicit information in the article below.
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.”

• Maggie was late to school.
• Maggie was in Kindergarten or 1st grade.
• Maggie lives close to the school.
• Maggie is excited about going to school.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

Identify the implicit information in the following paragraph.
Hudson hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work. He wore overalls and carried a toolbox with wrenches in it. He hopped in his truck and drove off. The sign on his truck said, “Pipe Masters.”

• Hudson is an auto mechanic.
• Hudson is a truck salesman.
• Hudson enjoys his job.
• Hudson is a plumber.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

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 took a taxi.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

Identify the implicit 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 lives in a large city.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

Identify the explicit information.
Ryan was looking forward to sleeping over at his friend Robert's house. Though they had been classmates for a while, the two had only recently become good friends. Ryan packed up his sleeping bag, a pillow, and a few of his favorite toys and games, and then his mom dropped him off at Robert's. Robert met Ryan on the porch and the two did their secret handshake and started playing right away. First they played pirates in Robert's tree fort. Next they played ninjas in the driveway. Then it started getting dark and they went inside of Robert's house. As soon as they walked in the house, Ryan's eyes starting getting red and itchy. He saw a big orange cat sitting on the couch. Then he started sneezing uncontrollably. "I'm sorry, Robert. It's been a lot of fun, but I have to call my mom."

• Ryan was looking forward to spending the night at his friend Robert's house.
• Ryan is allergic to cats.
• Ryan is scared of cats.
• Ryan is homesick.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.K.2

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.K.1

Identify the implicit information.
Ryan was looking forward to sleeping over at his friend Robert's house. Though they had been classmates for a while, the two had only recently become good friends. Ryan packed up his sleeping bag, a pillow, and a few of his favorite toys and games, and then his mom dropped him off at Robert's. Robert met Ryan on the porch and the two did their secret handshake and started playing right away. First they played pirates in Robert's tree fort. Next they played ninjas in the driveway. Then it started getting dark and they went inside of Robert's house. As soon as they walked in the house, Ryan's eyes starting getting red and itchy. He saw a big orange cat sitting on the couch. Then he started sneezing uncontrollably. "I'm sorry, Robert. It's been a lot of fun, but I have to call my mom."

• Ryan is nervous about spending the night.
• Ryan packed up his sleeping bag, a pillow, and a few of his favorite toys and games.
• Ryan and Robert had a secret handshake.
• Ryan is allergic to cats.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Identify the explicit information.
Everett held his father's hand as he crossed the busy parking lot. They walked into a grocery store. Everett's dad lifted him into the seat of the shopping cart. “Here,” said dad, “You can hold my shopping list.”

• Everett had never been to a grocery store.
• Everett's dad does not shop often.
• Everett's dad needs help with the shopping.
• Everett held his father's hand as he crossed the busy parking lot.

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CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Jenna yelled, "OUCH!" after drinking from a mug.
This is an example of-

• Explicit
• Implicit

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.1