Inference in English

Inference is all about understanding what the text is saying by looking at the explicit and implicit information.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Explicit information is....

• Directly stated

• Implied information

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Implicit information is....

• Directly stated

• Implied information

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Is the information about the colour of the sky Explicit or Implicit:

The sky was very blue after the storm had cleared.

• Explicit (stated)

• Implicit (implied)

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Is the information about the characters bad mood Explicit or Implicit:

Sally slammed the door and stomped away.

• Explicit (stated)

• Implicit (implied)

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Is the information about the characters favourite subject Explicit or Implicit:

Ahmed looked at his friend and said, "I love Math!"

• Explicit (stated)

• Implicit (implied)

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Is the information about the speed of the car Explicit or Implicit:

The car chugged up the hill, as all the car behind it honked their horns impatiently.

• Explicit (stated)

• Implicit (implied)

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Is the information about the dog being scared Explicit or Implicit:

The dog jumped at the crash of thunder that boomed over him.

• Explicit (stated)

• Implicit (implied)

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Is the information about the cats hunger Explicit or Implicit:

The cat was hungry so it meowed at its owner.

• Explicit (stated)

• Implicit (implied)

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Is the information about the characters energy Explicit or Implicit:

Mohamed yawned and rubbed his eyes as he waited for the bell to ring.

• Explicit (stated)

• Implicit (implied)

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2