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Explicit and
Inferred Meanings
Graphic Organizer with
Explanation

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Explicit and Name ________________________
Date _________________________
Inferred Meaning
Explicit Meaning: What the text clearly and literally means, leaving no implications.
Inferred Meaning: A deeper meaning that can be logically concluded based on the
evidence.

Instructions: Read the passage provided and complete the graphic organizer by
finding a statement with an inferred meaning. You’ll need to (1) copy the quote, write
the (2) explicit (literal) meaning, write the (3) inferred meaning you’ve interpreted,
and (4) support your inference with textual evidence.

Title and Author of Text

Quote 1 from
Text
(and page number,
if applicable)
Explicit Meaning
Inferred Meaning

Textual Evidence
(Support your
inference!)

Quote 2 from
Text
(and page number,
if applicable)
Explicit Meaning
Inferred Meaning

Textual Evidence
(Support your
inference!)
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 Name ________________________
Explicit and Inferred Meaning Date _________________________

Explicit Meaning: What the text clearly and literally means, leaving no implications.
Inferred Meaning: A deeper meaning that can be logically concluded based on the evidence.
Instructions: Read the passage provided and complete the graphic organizer by finding a statement
with an inferred meaning. You’ll need to (1) copy the quote, write the (2) explicit (literal) meaning,
write the (3) inferred meaning you’ve interpreted, and (4) support your inference with textual
evidence.

Title and Author of Text

Quote 1 from Text

(and page number, if
applicable)

Explicit Meaning

Inferred Meaning

Textual Evidence
(Support your
inference!)

Quote 2 from Text

(and page number, if
applicable)

Explicit Meaning

Inferred Meaning

Textual Evidence
(Support your
inference!)
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