Implicit vs Explicit Shorter Passages

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.

Identify the implicit information.

Ryan was looking forward to sleeping over at his friend Malik'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 favourite toys and games, and then his mam dropped him off at Malik's. Malik met Ryan on the porch and the two did their secret handshake and started playing right away. First they played pirates in Malik's tree fort. Next they played ninjas in the driveway. Then it started getting dark and they went inside of Milak'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, Milak. It's been a lot of fun, but I have to call my mam."

• Ryan is nervous about spending the night.

• Ryan packed up his sleeping bag, a pillow, and a few of his favourite toys and games.

• Ryan is allergic to cats.

• Ryan and Robert had a secret handshake.

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 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.

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.

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.

Read the following passage and answer the question. Sarah walked into the room and immediately noticed the smell of fresh paint. She saw a ladder in the corner and a few paint cans scattered around. Her brother was standing in the middle of the room with a paintbrush in hand. Which of the following is implicitly stated in the paragraph?

• Sarah's brother is painting the room.

• Sarah likes the smell of paint.

• Sarah is going to help her brother paint.

• Sarah's brother is a professional painter.

Identify the implicit information. John was excited to visit the new library in town. As he entered, he noticed the modern architecture and the large digital screens displaying book recommendations. He quickly found the science fiction section and picked up a book. Which of the following is implicitly stated?

• John loves science fiction books.

• John dislikes modern architecture.

• John is visiting the library for the first time.

• John is a librarian.

Read the following passage and answer the question. Emily was preparing for her big presentation. She had her notes organized and her slides ready. As she practiced in front of the mirror, she took deep breaths to calm her nerves. Which of the following is implicitly stated in the paragraph?

• Emily is nervous about her presentation.

• Emily is unprepared for her presentation.

• Emily is presenting on a topic she dislikes.

• Emily is confident about her presentation.

Identify the implicit information. Mark was thrilled to see his favorite band live in concert. He had been waiting for this day for months. As the band started playing, he sang along to every song. Which of the following is implicitly stated?

• Mark knows all the songs by heart.

• Mark is attending his first concert.

• Mark dislikes live music.

• Mark is a musician.