Implicit vs Explicit Shorter Passages

"Good job, Delia," Mr. Bernaldi said, smiling.

What can be IMPLIED from this sentence?

• Mr. Bernaldi is smiling.

• Mr. Bernaldi is happy with Delia.

• Mr. Bernaldi told Delia that she did a good job.

• Mr. Bernaldi spoke.

He approached the microphone, adjusted it downward, for he was much shorter than the principal, and got them quiet with just three words. "I hate funerals," he began. The auditorium was suddenly silent.

What information is EXPLICITLY stated?

• He adjusted the microphone to a lower position.

• The audience was shocked by what he said.

• He didn't want to share this news.

• The audience was really loud before he talked.

"Good job, Delia," Mr. Bernaldi said, smiling.

What is EXPLICITLY stated.

• Delia was happy to get told she did a good job.

• Mr. Bernaldi was happy to give this news to Delia.

• Mr. Bernaldi was smiling.

• Delia worked really hard on her project.

He approached the microphone, adjusted it downward, for he was much shorter than the principal, and got them quiet with just three words. "I hate funerals," he began. The auditorium was suddenly silent.

What information is IMPLICITLY stated?

• The audience was very interested in what he had to say.

• He approached the microphone and spoke.

• He said he hates funerals.

• The audience got quiet with just 3 words.

She gasped in surprise. On her bureau, next to the photo of Tristan... were a dozen lavender roses. Ivy walked toward them. Tears rose quickly in her eyes, as if the salty drops had been there all along without her knowing.

What is EXPLICITLY stated?

• Ivy was moved by the roses being there.

• Ivy was sad that Tristan died.

• Ivy didn't know why she was crying.

• Ivy's tears happened after she saw the roses.

She gasped in surprise. On her bureau, next to the photo of Tristan... were a dozen lavender roses. Ivy walked toward them. Tears rose quickly in her eyes, as if the salty drops had been there all along without her knowing.

What is IMPLIED by these sentences?

• Ivy was surprised.

• Ivy realized she was sad when she saw the roses.

• Next to the photo of Tristan were a dozen lavender roses.

• Tears appeared in her eyes very quickly.

As soon as I was out of the Ballroom, I took off like a flash. I streaked down the corridor. Up the stairs I went, jumping quite easily from one to the other, keeping well against the wall.

What is EXPLICITLY stated?

• He was running away from an enemy.

• He was excited to get somewhere.

• He jumped up the stairs.

• He was trying to hide by hugging the wall and moving quickly.

As soon as I was out of the Ballroom, I took off like a flash. I streaked down the corridor. Up the stairs I went, jumping quite easily from one to the other, keeping well against the wall.

What could be IMPLIED from these sentences?

• He wanted to get somewhere quickly.

• He jumped from one stair to the next.

• He was running very quickly.

• He kept close to the wall as he ran up the stairs.

Manny stayed in the shower for an hour. He hadn't done this since his last bath with the little ones. He smiled at the thought of them shrieking and splashing. The shower needles stung his scratches, but it was a good, welcome-back-to-town stinging.

What is EXPLICITLY stated?

• Manny missed being home.

• Manny enjoyed spending time with the little ones.

• Manny really needed to take an hour long shower.

• The water from the shower stung Manny's scratches.

Manny stayed in the shower for an hour. He hadn't done this since his last bath with the little ones. He smiled at the thought of them shrieking and splashing. The shower needles stung his scratches, but it was a good, welcome-back-to-town stinging.

What could be IMPLIED from these sentences?

• Manny really missed being away from his town.

• Manny took an hour long shower.

• Manny smiled when remembering the little ones splashing and yelling.

• He hadn't taken an hour long shower since the last time he took a bath with the little ones.