Explicit vs. Implicit

1. Explicit vs. Implicit

2. Student Objective • Cite textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. • I CAN...give examples from the text to support my answers when discussing a text. These examples will include both things the author directly said and things the author hinted at that I figured out on my own.

3. Explicit • When something is explicit, it is basically out in the open. • Right there in the text. • Author tells you exactly. • "I saw John go the restaurant and eat a sandwich." • Would be explicit, as the author tells you exactly what John is going to do in the restaurant.

4. More examples of Explicit • Her feelings were hurt, and she was very sad for days. • You see, that day in Harlem was on of the scariest days of my life. • On the morning of September 11, 2001, I realized that my world would never be the same.

5. Implicit • Leaves you to infer the meaning • You must use clues to figure out what the author is saying • "I saw John go to the restaurant." • Would be implicit, because the speaker doesn't say what John is doing, but a listener can infer that John is going to eat at the restaurant. • In this case, the meaning isn't specifically given.

6. More examples of implicit • As the words were said to her, tears welled up in her eyes, and for the next few days, she walked around with her head down low and she never cracked a smile. • It was that day, on the run down and violent streets, that I saw my life flash before my eyes. • On that morning, as the fall like weather began with a quiet rain, across the country soot and ash were raining down on a city, and our nation knew it would never be the same again.

7. Implicit= INFER • INFERENCES • Something good readers must be able to do. • Take the clues the author gives you, and use your own knowledge to figure something out. • Like putting together the pieces of a puzzle.

8. Inferences • Laya was working hard. Her boss wanted all the bills typed and sent out to customers before then end of the day. • Where is Laya? • How do you know that? What clues? • The alarm rang. Beth jumped out of bed. As she passed her brother’s door, she saw him still fast asleep. She shouted at him to wake up, or he would begin the school week late again. • What time of day is it? • What are the clues? • What day of the week? Clues?

9. Inferences • Like a riddle I devour the snow. The ice struggles against me. It pours itself down in tears. Together we move the ships down to sea. The worms love me. The green buds greet me. Some nights I am fierce and tear at your door. Some days I am gentle and tap on your roof. I am thief, but I am generous. Who am I?

10. Riddle • If green buds greet the speaker, what season is it? • If ice becomes tears, it is ___________? • The speaker may steal, but also is generous in giving what? • If the speaker is sometimes fierce and sometimes gentle, you infer it is?

11. Textual evidence • Supporting your answers with examples from the text • Explaining your reasoning using specific examples • When giving an inference answer, you must explain your reasoning. • I figured this out because the author said….

12. Explicit vs. Implicit Wrap Up • Explicit- right there, stated • Implicit- use the author’s clues to figure it out • Inference • Textual evidence- support your answers using examples from the text