NAME:______________________________________________ YR&SECTION:________________DATE:___________

DIRECTION: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Explicit communication:
a. is straightforward and clear b. involves the use of facial expressions
c. utilizes hand gestures d. is very ambiguous

2. Implicit communication is:

a. straightforward and direct b. easy to interpret the meaning
c. always used to communicate detailed instructions d. vague and hard to interpret

3. Which of the following is an example of explicit communication?

a. An individual who has his hands folded across his chest b. A person who avoids making eye contact
c. An individual who ignores another person d. A person who gives a detailed demonstration of a procedure

4. Read the following passage and answer the question. 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.” Which of the
following is explicitly stated in the paragraph?
a. Maggie is never late to school. b. Maggie is in Kindergarten.
c. Maggie lives close to the school. d. Maggie put on her coat and grabbed her backpack.

5. Jenna yelled, "OUCH!" after drinking from a mug. This is an example of

a. Explicit b. Implicit c. Both d. None of the above

6. Maria was so mad at her mom for grounding her.

a. Explicit b. Implicit c. Both d. None of the above

7. 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.”
a. Nicole's car is broken. b. Nicole is going shopping.
c. Nicole is going on vacation. d. Nicole ran to the curb and held up her arm to hail a taxi.

8. 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 the implied stated in the
paragraph?
a. Maggie's mom told her to be careful. b. Maggie grabbed her backpack.
c. Maggie is off to school. d. Maggie put on her coat.

9. Sam and his cousin walked to the store. Sam bought a bag of chips while his cousin bought a bottle of water. If
I asked the question, "What did Sam buy?" Would that question be implicit or explicit?
a. Explicit b. Implicit c. Both d. None of the above

10. When something is implied (not clearly stated) in a piece of writing, it is often referred to as what sort of
information?
a. Explicit b. Implicit c. Both d. None of the above