Understanding Explicit and Implicit Information

What is explicit information?

• Information that is directly stated in the text

• Information that is inferred from the text

• Information that is hidden in the text

• Information that is not important

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which of the following is an example of implicit information?

• The sky is blue

• A character is shivering and wearing a coat

• The grass is green

• The sun is shining

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Why is understanding implicit information important for reading comprehension?

• It helps us find specific details easily

• It allows us to infer the author's message

• It makes reading less interesting

• It is not important for comprehension

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

What should we do to become better readers according to the passage?

• Focus only on explicit information

• Ignore implicit information

• Identify both explicit and implicit information

• Read only stories

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

How can explicit information be identified in a text?

• By inferring from clues

• By directly pointing to it in the text

• By guessing

• By ignoring it

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2