IDENTIFYING IMPLICITLY

AND EXPLICITLY
Stated Information
Do Now:
 Write today’s objective: By the end of the lesson
students will be able to use textual evidence in an
article to support the analysis of what is explicitly
stated in the text versus what is implicitly stated in
the text.
 Number your paper from 1-4. You will view 4
photos, observe 2 things about each photo, record
your observations.
Do-Now
Observe 2 things about
each photo, record your
observations.
 1.

 2.

 3.

 4.
Do-Now
 1. What color is
sponge Bob’s tie?
 How many fingers is
Lady Gaga holding
up?
 What kind of shirt
does Justin Bieber
have on?
 What color is
Rihanna’s hair?
 EXPLICIT VS. IMPLICIT
(MAKE A T-CHART)
 EXPLICIT- in the text  IMPLICITY – In My head
Explicit Information
 Explicit information is any idea that is stated.
 With explicit information, you see the text
explained!
 Since you are looking for explicit information in
what is read, the explicit information will be written
in the text. There is no need to look for clues. Just
read. If the information is written it is explicit.
Let’s practice!
 All living things are made up of cells. Since humans
are alive, we are also made of cells. Cells make our
body tissue. Tissue makes our body organs. Organs
make our body systems. Cells are the building
blocks of our bodies.
 Here are 2 explicit questions to answer:
1. What are made of cells?
2. What is the main idea of the article?
Here’s The Answer!
 All living things are made up of cells. Since humans
are alive, we are also made of cells. Cells make our
body tissue. Tissue makes our body organs. Organs
make our body systems. Cells are the building
blocks of our bodies.
 Here are 2 explicit questions to answer:
1. What are made of cells?
2. What is the main idea of the article?
Give One –Get One!
 In your groups, you will
have 90 seconds to
write two explicit
questions about each
photo. Remember the
answers to the question
must be in the photo.
(use your observations)
 Look across the room
find someone to answer
your questions-get
ready to switch…Go!
Answer the questions!
Implicit Information = Implied Info!
 With IMPLICIT INFO, think HMMMMM (you have to
think about it – LET’s ACT IT OUT to REMEMBER).
 Implicit information is understood but it is not stated.
To find implicit information in what is read, you will
have to think about what you read. Look for clues
as you read.
 Implicit information is not written. But the idea is
there. Implicit information is using what is read to
make an inference. But what is an inference?
 INFERENCES!!!
 An inference is a statement about the unknown made based on what we
know. It is an assumption we make where something that is believed to be
true based on something else.

 Inferences = evidence from text + background knowledge

 Inferences drawn while reading are much like inferences drawn in everyday
life.

 Inference = NOUN. A conclusion.

 Infer – VERB. The act of drawing a conclusion.

HOW TO MAKE AN INFERENCE…
1. Read the text and find a clue.
2. Analyze the clues - “reading between the lines”
strategy.
3. Decide what inference (what conclusion) is justified
based on text.

ALERT: Sometimes the operations can go backwards.

Sometimes there can be an inference given to you and
you have to decide what clues were given for someone to
have made that inference.
Let’s Practice!
 Here is the paragraph you read on cells.
All living things are made up of cells. Since humans
are alive, we are also made of cells. Cells make our
body tissue. Tissue makes our body organs. Organs
make our body systems. Cells are the building
blocks of our bodies.
1. How do you know birds are made of cells?

(This is an implicit question)-What’s the answer?

PRACTICING INFERENCES

That Summer the fence that stretch

through our town seemed bigger. We
lived in a yellow house on one side of it.
White people lived on the other. And
Mama said, “Don’t climb over that fence
when you play.” She said it wasn’t safe.

What can I infer from the text?

PRACTICING INFERENCES

Exit Slip: It’s hard to live in a small studio

apartment with a man who is learning
how to play the violin”. That’s what she
told the police as she handed them the
broken bat.
1.What do you think has happened?
2.Why did it happen?
3.How does the story end?
TRASH BAG ACTIVITY
 What can you tell from what is in my trash bag?