Explicit and Implicit

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

• To make the reader think deeper about the story.

• Because the author couldn't squeeze it into the story properly.

• To upset the reader with a lack of information.

• To show their writing superiority over the rest of us.

Another way of thinking about implicit information is to think of it as......?

• Guessing

• Reading between the lines

• What the narrator doesn't want you to know

• Something that is not suggested at all

When reading a book, the information that is not said directly in the story, but the author wants you to know must be _______.

• argued

• inferred

• summarized

• explicit

Identify the implicit information in the following paragraph.
Hudson hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work. He wore overalls and carried a toolbox with wrenches in it. He hopped in his truck and drove off. The sign on his truck said, “Pipe Masters.”

• Hudson is an auto mechanic.

• Hudson is a truck salesman.

• Hudson enjoys his job.

• Hudson is a plumber.

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.

Read the passage below. Identify the explicit information.
Hudson hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work. He wore overalls and carried a toolbox with wrenches in it. He hopped in his truck and drove off. The sign on his truck said, “Pipe Masters.”

• Hudson hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work.

• Hudson is an auto mechanic.

• Hudson enjoys his job.

• Hudson works as a plumber.

Nicole came out of the elevator in her apartment building. She ran to the curb and held up her arm to hail a taxi. When she hopped in, she said, “Please take me to 345 45th Street.”

• Nicole's car is broken.

• Nicole is going on vacation.

• Nicole is going shopping.

• Nicole lives in a large city.

What is the difference between explicit and implicit information in a text?

• Explicit information is clearly stated, while implicit information is suggested or implied.

• Explicit information is hidden, while implicit information is obvious.

• Explicit information is always true, while implicit information is false.

• Explicit information is more important than implicit information.

Which of the following sentences contains implicit information?

• The sky is blue.

• She smiled, but her eyes were sad.

• The cat is on the mat.

• He is 6 feet tall.

In literature, why might an author choose to use implicit information?

• To confuse the reader.

• To engage the reader's imagination and interpretation.

• To make the story longer.

• To avoid giving away the plot.