Inference and Explicit Information

What is an Inference?

• A conclusion or judgement based on evidences and our background knowledge.

• Is what the story is about.

• In when you find the similarity between two or more things.

• Is when you compare two or more things using the words like or as.

Implicit is:

• When the narrator is in first person

• When the answer isn't in the text at all

• When the answer is hidden in the text

• When the answer is obvious in the text

Explicit is:

• When the answer is obvious in the text

• When the answer isn't in the text at all

• When the answer is implied in the text

• When the narrator is in first person

When we want to identify the meaning in implicit statements and text, we must make: 

• Inferences
• Predictions
• Objective Statements
• Objective Statements

Which statement in explicit?

• Your home has an unusual smell.
• Opening a window may be good for the house.
• Would you for me to bring some air freshener to your house?
• Your house stinks.

Which statement is the implicit statement?

• I want to break up with you.
• I would prefer it if we saw other people.
• I don't want to be with you anymore.
• We are over.

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.

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.

Identify the implicit information.
Ryan was looking forward to sleeping over at his friend Robert's house. Though they had been classmates for a while, the two had only recently become good friends. Ryan packed up his sleeping bag, a pillow, and a few of his favorite toys and games, and then his mom dropped him off at Robert's. Robert met Ryan on the porch and the two did their secret handshake and started playing right away. First they played pirates in Robert's tree fort. Next they played ninjas in the driveway. Then it started getting dark and they went inside of Robert's house. As soon as they walked in the house, Ryan's eyes starting getting red and itchy. He saw a big orange cat sitting on the couch. Then he started sneezing uncontrollably. "I'm sorry, Robert. It's been a lot of fun, but I have to call my mom."

• Ryan is nervous about spending the night.
• Ryan packed up his sleeping bag, a pillow, and a few of his favorite toys and games.
• Ryan and Robert had a secret handshake.
• Ryan is allergic to cats.

Eleanor's father was deeply perplexed by her transformation.  She had abandoned her jeans and ball caps for pastels, and perfume, and floral print dresses.  She'd been acting strangely ever since the Dudley family had moved down the street.
What can be inferred about Eleanor's transformation?

• Eleanor has a crush on a boy from her neighborhood and changed her way of dress to attract him.
• Eleanor changed her way of dress because she has become more mature.
• Eleanor's friends are influencing the way she wants to dress.
• None of the Above