Identifying Implicitly

and Explicitly
Stated Information

Do Now:

Write todays 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 Bobs tie?
How many fingers
is Lady Gaga
holding up?
What kind of shirt
does Justin Bieber
have on?
What color is
Rihannas 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.

Lets 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?

Heres 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 switchGo!
Answer the questions!

Implicit Information =
Implied Info!

With IMPLICIT INFO, think HMMMMM (you have

to think about it LETs 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.
2.

3.

Read the text and find a clue.

Analyze the clues - reading between the
lines strategy.
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.

Lets 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)-Whats 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, Dont climb over
that fence when you play. She
said it wasnt safe.
What can I infer from the text?

PRACTICING INFERENCES
Exit Slip: Its hard to live in a
small studio apartment with a
man who is learning how to play
the violin. Thats 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?