Implicit vs Explicit

As I walked in the door, I was amazed at the beautiful colors and smells. I knew it would be hard to decide what I would buy with my $3 - the chocolate truffles, or the jelly beans?

Which of the following is implicit in the passage?

• I walked in the door

• There were beautiful colors and smells

• I am in a candy shop

• I like jelly beans better than chocolate truffles

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Implicit information can be directly found in the text.

• True

• False

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Shelley often works in the early morning when the light is best. The canvas has had time to dry over night. When I start, I make sure all of my brushes are clean.

Which of the following information is explicit?

• Shelley often works in the early morning.

• Shelley is an artist.

• Shelley prefers working to sleeping.

• Shelley loves painting.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Eric's mother told him that he had to take out the trash. He put on his coat and mittens and flipped on the porch light and headed out to put the trash bags at the curb.

What information can be inferred from the passage?

• It is winter.

• Eric's mom is mean.

• Eric's mom told him he had to take out the trash.

• Eric put the trash bags at the curb.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Patricia jumped out of bed, threw on her bathing suit and grabbed her flip flops and headed out to the pool.

What information is explicit?

• Patricia is 8 years old.

• Patricia loves the pool.

• It is summer.

• Patricia is wearing a bathing suit.

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Patricia jumped out of bed, threw on her bathing suit and grabbed her flip flops and headed out to the pool.

What information is implicit?

• Patricia is 8 years old.

• Patricia is on vacation with her family.

• It is summer.

• Patricia is wearing a bathing suit.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

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Explicit information...

• is easily found within the text.

• is hinted at, but not obvious.

• is only in films.

• is written in third person.

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Friday was our last day of school. My class spent the day at the playground and had a picnic. When the final bell rang, I ran out of the building and headed home. My mom had a popsicle waiting for me.

What can be implied from the passage?

• The class spent the day at the playground.

• The narrator loves popsicles.

• It was a nice, sunny day.

• It was a snowy day.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

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CCSS.RL.8.1

Molly puts on her white shirt and begins to cut carrots. Behind her is a pot of boiling broth. I choose some nice herbs and chop them to place into the soup, and when it is done, I hand it to the waiter.

What information is explicit?

• Molly is a chef.

• Molly is making soup.

• Molly cuts carrots.

• Molly loves her job.

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The bell rang, and almost immediately the principal started reading the morning announcements. The teacher told everyone to be quiet.

What information is implicit?

• This takes place in a school.

• The principal reads the morning announcements.

• The bell rang.

• It is July.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2