WorksheetsImplicit Vs. Explicit
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 21mins
"Good job, Delia," Mr. Bernaldi said, smiling.
What can be IMPLIED from this sentence?
Mr. Bernaldi is smiling.
Mr. Bernaldi is happy with Delia.
Mr. Bernaldi told Delia that she did a good job.
Mr. Bernaldi spoke.
As I walked in the door, I was amazed at the beautiful colors and smells. I knew it would be hard to decide what I would buy with my $3 - the chocolate truffles, or the jelly beans?
Which of the following is implicit in the passage?
I walked in the door
There were beautiful colors and smells
I am in a candy shop
I like jelly beans better than chocolate truffles
Implicit information can be directly found in the text.
True
False
Eric's mother told him that he had to take out the trash. He put on his coat and mittens and flipped on the porch light and headed out to put the trash bags at the curb.
What information can be inferred from the passage?
It is winter.
Eric's mom is mean.
Eric's mom told him he had to take out the trash.
Eric put the trash bags at the curb.
Explicit information is something I know is happening.
TRUE
FALSE
1.) Explicit information is written in the text.
TRUE
FALSE
Implicit information is something I think is happening.
TRUE
FALSE
Maggie was 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 implicitly stated in the paragraph?
Maggie lives close to school.
Maggie was late to school.
Maggie is excited about going to school.
Maggie was 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 near the school.
Maggie put on her coat and grabbed her backpack.
Maggie is a Grade 10 student.
Implicit is:
When the narrator is in first person
When the answer isn't in the text at all
When the answer is hidden in the text
When the answer is obvious in the text
Explicit is:
When the answer is obvious in the text
When the answer isn't in the text at all
When the answer is implied in the text
When the narrator is in first person
What can you infer about Macey?
What can you infer about how the teacher will react?
Shelley often works in the early morning when the light is best. The canvas has had time to dry over night. When I start, I make sure all of my brushes are clean.
Which of the following information is explicit?
Shelley often works in the early morning.
Shelley is an artist.
Shelley prefers working to sleeping.
Shelley loves painting.
Molly puts on her white shirt and begins to cut carrots. Behind her is a pot of boiling broth. I choose some nice herbs and chop them to place into the soup, and when it is done, I hand it to the waiter.
What information is explicit?
Molly is a chef.
Molly is making soup.
Molly cuts carrots.
Molly loves her job.
As soon as I was out of the Ballroom, I took off like a flash. I streaked down the corridor. Up the stairs I went, jumping quite easily from one to the other, keeping well against the wall.
What is EXPLICITLY stated?
He was running away from an enemy.
He was excited to get somewhere.
He jumped up the stairs.
He was trying to hide by hugging the wall and moving quickly.
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. 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.”
