Implicit vs Explicit

When Hana arrived at the nursery, she sat in the corner of the playroom. She clutched her teddy tightly and avoided speaking to the other children. The practitioner noticed that she didn’t join in when the others built with blocks and instead kept her head down.

• A) Hana was confident

• B) Hana enjoyed building blocks

• C) Hana spoke to the children

• D) Hana clutched her teddy tightly

From the same extract, what can we infer implicitly?

• Hana is the most talkative child

• Hana feels shy or anxious

• Hana is happy in the nursery

• Hana loves block play

Mr Singh, an 84-year-old man, lives alone. His daughter visits twice a week to help with shopping. When the care worker came to his home, she saw piles of unopened letters on the table and an empty fridge with only a carton of milk inside. Mr Singh said, “I’m fine, I don’t need much these days.”

• Mr Singh eats three meals a day

• Mr Singh never sees his daughter

• Mr Singh has unopened letters on the table

• Mr Singh is not fine

What can we infer implicitly from the same extract?

• Mr Singh is choosing to skip meals for fun

• Mr Singh dislikes his daughter

• Mr Singh has plenty of support every day

• Mr Singh may be struggling to cope independently

During group play, Daniel snatched a toy car from another child and shouted, “Mine!” He then crossed his arms and refused to share. The practitioner noticed that the other children looked upset and moved away from him.

• Daniel snatched a toy car, shouted 'Mine!', crossed his arms, refused to share, and the other children looked upset and moved away from him.

• Daniel politely asked for the toy car, shared it with others, and everyone played happily together.

• Daniel ignored the toy car and played with blocks instead, while the other children invited him to join their game.

• Daniel gave his toy car to another child and smiled, making the other children feel happy and included.

What can we infer implicitly from the same extract?

• A) Daniel has excellent sharing skills

• B) Daniel has no interest in toys

• C) Daniel is a very kind child

• D) Daniel is learning how to manage his emotions

The nurse noticed that Mrs Patel, usually cheerful, had become very quiet during her hospital stay. She ate very little at lunchtime and kept turning her face away when other patients tried to talk to her. Later, she whispered to the nurse, “I just don’t feel like myself here.”

• Mrs Patel made friends with other patients

• Mrs Patel is confident and social

• Mrs Patel ate very little at lunchtime

• Mrs Patel is happy in hospital

What can we infer implicitly from the same extract?

• Mrs Patel may be feeling low or lonely

• Mrs Patel is very talkative

• Mrs Patel loves being in hospital

• Mrs Patel enjoys the hospital food

At the childminder’s, Lucas painted a picture and ran over excitedly to show it. “Look, I made this for my mum!” he said, smiling. He jumped up and down, waiting for praise.

• A) Lucas was sad about painting

• B) Lucas made a picture for his mum

• C) Lucas ignored the childminder

• D) Lucas didn’t want to show his work

What can we infer implicitly from the same extract?

• Lucas is proud of his achievement and wants attention

• Lucas is uninterested in adults’ reactions

• Lucas dislikes painting

• Lucas is embarrassed by his work