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WorksheetsExplicit and Implicit Evidence and Inferring
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Identify the explicit information.
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 ran to the curb and held up her arm to hail a taxi.
Everett held his father's hand as he crossed the busy parking lot. They walked into a grocery store. Everett's dad lifted him into the seat of the shopping cart. “Here,” said dad, “You can hold my shopping list.”
Everett had never been to a grocery store.
Everett's dad does not shop often.
Everett's dad needs help with the shopping.
Everett held his father's hand as he crossed the busy parking lot.
Tyler overslept and missed his bus. He looked at his alarm clock and it read 8:45 A.M. He was more than 30 minutes late for school. He casually walked to the kitchen and poured himself some cereal. What can be inferred about Tyler?
He is nervous about being tardy.
He is in a huge rush to make it to school.
He could care less that he's late.
He is hungry.
Identify the implicit information.
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.
Implicit information such as themes and the author's purpose must be...
identified
inferred
ignored
"Draw" as used in making inferences means...
illustrate
arrive at
trace
Evidence as used in reading means... (check all that apply)
proof
support
claim
inference
Explicit details can be found...
by inferring from the text
by summarizing the text
directly stated in the text
Choose the best definition for the word "explicit"
unclear
Very clear, leaves no room for doubt
A guess
Inappropriate
What is the difference between explicit and implicit evidence?
Explicit evidence is directly stated, while implicit evidence is implied.
Explicit evidence is implied, while implicit evidence is directly stated.
Both are directly stated in the text.
Both are implied in the text.
When making an inference, a reader should rely on...
only explicit evidence.
only implicit evidence.
both explicit and implicit evidence.
neither explicit nor implicit evidence.
Which of the following sentences contains explicit information?
The sky was a deep blue, hinting at the coming storm.
She smiled, but her eyes were sad.
He was late to the meeting because he overslept.
The room was silent, suggesting tension.
What does it mean to infer something from a text?
To find information that is directly stated.
To guess without any evidence.
To draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning.
To summarize the text.
In literary analysis, why is it important to distinguish between explicit and implicit information?
To focus only on the author's explicit statements.
To ignore the author's implicit messages.
To understand both the surface and deeper meanings of the text.
To only analyze the text's vocabulary.
Which of the following is an example of implicit evidence?
The character said, 'I am very happy today.'
The weather report stated it would rain.
The author described the character's actions as hesitant.
The headline announced the election results.
