Identifying explicit and implicit sentence

Explicit sentence is:

• A sentence with direct and literal meaning.

• A sentence with indirect and ambiguous meaning.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Implicit sentence is:

• A sentence with direct and literal meaning.

• A sentence with indirect and ambiguous meaning.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Identify if the sentence below is explicit or implicit.

The raining sky made me sad.

• Explicit

• Implicit

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Identify if the sentence below is explicit or implicit.

Anna, could lend me a hand?

• Explicit

• Implicit

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Read the sentence below and identify the IMPLICIT sentence.

My brother cleaned his room today. Everyone was shocked as it happens only once in a blue moon!

• My brother cleaned his room today.

• Everyone was shocked as it happens only once in a blue moon!

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Read the sentence below and identify the IMPLICIT sentence.

The final exam was a piece of cake. I scored 100!

• The final exam was a piece of cake.

• I scored 100!

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Read the sentence below and identify the IMPLICIT sentence.

He has trouble breathing since this morning. Is he going to kick the bucket?

• He has trouble breathing since this morning.

• Is he going to kick the bucket?

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Read the sentence below and identify the EXPLICIT sentence.

I watched Netflix from morning until midnight yesterday. I am a couch potato in the making.

• I watched Netflix from morning until midnight yesterday.

• I am a couch potato in the making.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Read the sentence below and identify the EXPLICIT sentence.

I like to study early in the morning. Sometimes, I wish I can be a night owl as well.

• I like to study early in the morning.

• Sometimes, I wish I can be a night owl as well.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Read the sentence below and identify the EXPLICIT sentence.

You better spill the beans now or I'll ask her myself.

• You better spill the beans now

• or I'll ask her myself.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1