Identifying Explicit and Implicit Sentences

Choose the best definition for implicit.

• Clearly stated leaving no room for doubt.

• Highly inappropriate.

• Clues and information for a reader.

• Understood, but not clearly stated or put into words.

Matt and his cousin walked to the store. Matt bought a bag of Takis while his cousin bought a bottle of water. If I asked the question, "What did Matt buy?" Would the answer be implicit or explicit?

• Explicit

• Implicit

When something is implied in a piece of writing, it is referred to as what sort of information?

• Implicit

• Explicit.

True or false: Listeners and readers should use clues and guessing skills for implicit statements or information.

• True

• False

True or False: Implicit statements make you guess and may have more than one meaning.

• True

• False

Choose the best definition for explicit.

• Clearly stated leaving no room for doubt.

• Highly inappropriate.

• Clues and information for a reader.

• Understood, but not clearly stated or put into words.

something that is stated plainly

something that is implied and not stated directly

Which of the following sentences is an example of an explicit statement?

• The sky is blue.

• It might rain later.

• She seems upset.

• He could be at the park.

What does the term 'implicit' mean in the context of reading comprehension?

• Directly stated in the text.

• Hidden meaning that requires inference.

• A summary of the text.

• A question about the text.