Identifying Explicit & Implicit Details

Sam and his cousin walked to the store. Sam bought a bag of chips while his cousin bought a bottle of water. If I asked the question, "What did Sam buy?" Is this question implicit or explicit?

• Implicit
• Explicit

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Another way of thinking about implicit information would be to compare it to what?

• Predicting
• Drawing conclusions
• Inferencing
• Guessing

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Tyler overslept and missed his bus. He looked at his alarm clock and it read 8:45 A.M. He was more than 30 minutes late for school. He casually walked to the kitchen and poured himself some cereal. What can be inferred about Tyler?

• He is nervous about being tardy.
• He is in a huge rush to make it to school.
• He could care less that he's late.
• He is hungry.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

When something is implied (not clearly stated) in a piece of writing, it is often referred to as what sort of information?

• Implicit
• Explicit

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Since it was getting late, the band decided to go home and get some rest. The lead singer decided he wanted to stay a little longer and practice some of the new songs. What can be a piece of implicit information in this story?

• The band needed rest.
• The lead singer has great dedication.
• It was getting late.
• The band has some new songs.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Every winter, North Dakota gets an average of twelve feet of snow. Road and school closures are sure to follow. Many people state that the snow causes many dollars of damage to their property. What is a piece of explicit information taken from the paragraph?

• Snow is devastating.
• The people of North Dakota should move.
• South Dakota is a lot nicer state to live in.
• Schools and roads will be closed in winter time.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

When something is implicit then the reader can go back and find the information directly in the story. 

• True
• False

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

Why would an author put implicit information into one of their stories?

• To make the reader think deeper about the story.
• To upset the reader with a lack of information.
• Because the author couldn't squeeze it into the story properly.
• To show their writing superiority over the rest of us.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

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.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1