Explicit vs Implicit

INFORMATION
Explicit INFORMATION

explicitus
-obvious and apparent
-directly stated
RECOGNIZING THE explicit
PRACTICE:
All living things are made up of cells. Since humans are
alive, we are also made up of cells. Cells make our body
tissues. Tissues makes our body organs. Organs make our
body systems. Cells are the building blocks of our bodies.

EXPLICIT QUESTIONS TO ANSWER:

1. What are made up of cells?
2. What is the main idea of the text.
RECOGNIZING THE explicit
PRACTICE:
All living things are made up of cells. Since humans are
alive, we are also made up of cells. Cells make our body
tissues. Tissues makes our body organs. Organs make our
body systems. Cells are the building blocks of our bodies.

EXPLICIT QUESTIONS TO ANSWER:

1. What are made up of cells?
2. What is the main idea of the text?
 Explicit INFORMATION

• Explicit information is any idea that is

stated.
• With it, you see the text explained.
• Explicit information is written in the text.
• There is no need to look for clues.
Implicit INFORMATION

implicitus
-not expressed clearly
-only suggested
-indirectly stated
RECOGNIZING THE implicit

PRACTICE:
All living things are made up of cells. Since humans are
alive, we are also made up of cells. Cells make our body
tissues. Tissues makes our body organs. Organs make our
body systems. Cells are the building blocks of our bodies.

IMPLICIT QUESTION TO ANSWER:

1. What will happen if we do not have cells?
Implicit INFORMATION

• It is not stated but understood.

• To find implicit information, you have
to think about the text.
• It is not written, but the idea is
suggested in the text.
Q 1: Amber wants to buy a new smart phone
but she doesn't have the money. Which
question from the list below would be
considered explicit?
a Why does she need a new phone?
b Why can't Amber buy the smart phone?
c How is Amber going to raise the money?
d Where does she plan to buy the phone?
Q 2: Can a lot of implicit information be
gathered by looking at a photograph?

a True
b False
Q 3: Mr. Cantu walked into the classroom
and slammed the door behind him. He
threw his clipboard to the ground and
knocked a pile of papers to the ground.
What color is Mr. Cantu's shirt? Is this an
example of an implicit question?

a Yes
b No
Q 4: . An autobiography written about a
former president would be a good way to
get explicit information from?

a Agree
b Disagree
Q 5: If Ms. Smith wanted to get into a good nursing
school then she needs to study hard and talk to
people who are already nurses so that she can
know what to expect from nursing school. What
information below is explicit?
a Why she chose to go into nursing.
b Who she will talk to about nursing school.
c Where the nursing school is.
d What kind of school does Ms. Smith want to attend.
Q 6: Another way of thinking about implicit
information is to think of it as ______________.

a Guessing
b Using context clues
c Reading between the lines
d Predicting
Q 7: The coach blew his whistle and told the team to
pack it up. Practice was over. Little Michael asked his
coach to please leave the lights in the gym on so he
could stay a little longer. He stayed for another two
hours practicing his shooting and dribbling. What
information below is a good example of implicit
information?
a Michael is afraid of the dark
b Michael was a dedicated athlete
c Michael was scared to go home
d Michael wanted to be a doctor
Q 8: Mr. Cantu looked at his alarm clock. It was 7:30. He
should have left the house an hour ago. He was going
to be late. He turned on the television and started
thinking what he wanted to make himself for breakfast.
What can be implied about Mr. Cantu.
a He will still make it to work on time.
He is nervous about getting to work after
b
the bell rings.
c He doesn't care about being late.
He knows that his students can figure things
d
out without him.