Explicit Details and Inferences

What is the difference between explicit and implicit meanings?

• Explicit meanings are indirectly stated and implicit meanings are directly stated.
• Explicit meanings are directly stated and implicit meanings are indirectly stated.
• Both
• None of the Above

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

• Inferences
• Predictions
• Objective Statements
• Objective Statements

 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.
• Maggie is never late to school.

Maria was so mad at her mom for grounding her.

• Explicit
• Implicit

Jenna yelled, "OUCH!" after drinking from a mug.
This is an example of-

• Explicit
• Implicit

Read the following passage and answer the question.
Maggie 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 implicity stated in the paragraph?

• Maggie grabbed her backpack.
• Maggie is off to school.
• Maggie's mom told her to be careful.
• Maggie put on her coat.

Details that are stated directly in the text.

This is the definition of which term?

• Explicit
• Implicit