Implied Information Worksheets

Related ELA Standard: RL.4.2

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When information is presented in such a manner that a thought or a concept is suggested, but not directly expressed we call this an implication. The audience often must read between the lines and use other sources of information to verify this specific information. Most authors will present their main ideas in a implied manner to add a sense of mystery or intrigue to their work. This serves several different benefits when used correctly by authors. It leaves the work to the reader's imagination which means that the same work may have multiple interpretations. It also mimics real life as there many things that we uncover on a daily basis about one another. This series of worksheets will help students learn to make sense of implied information.

Implied Informations Worksheets:

What's It Mean? - Circle the correct answer. Then explain how you know.

Puppy Power - See what you can tell about the dog in each passage? How do you know?

Seasons and Cats - Read each sentence. Answer the question.

Check All the Boxes - Read each passage. Check the box next to the information that is implied.

Character Traits - Characterization can be either direct, which means the author explicitly tells you what the character is like, or it can be indirect, which means that the author implies what a character is like through what they think, do, and say, and how they interact with other characters.

Different Mediums - Depending on which medium a thought is displayed determines how it is viewed.

Joes and Mr. Willis - Take a look at this job interview and see what you can read into it.

Yes or No? - Analyze the thoughts of these various speakers.

Mending Wall - Read the poem by Robert Frost. Explain the ambiguity. What is its effect?

Spotting Instances - You can apply this to just about any short story.

Quotes Tell - This can help you learn more about a character in a story that you are reading.

Graphic Organizer - Read the story. Choose a character in the story and fill out the graphic organizer about them, using information that is explicitly stated in the text. Write down the text evidence.

What Are the Clues? - See if you can squeeze more out of what you are reading.

Drawing Out Examples - This will help you evaluate what is directly stated and what is not.

Dazed and Confused - Read the text. Find a place in the text where information is implied. Complete the organizer.

What Is the Difference Between Explicit & Implicit Information?


The English language has numerous words with similar sounds but opposite meanings. This tends to confuse both native and non-native speakers. "Implicit" and "explicit" are two such terms this piece will analyze. After reading this article, you won't have to grapple with the "implicit-explicit" confusion ever again. So, let's get straight into it!

 

Implicit vs. Explicit: When to Use Either?


Despite having very similar sounds, the two words are complete opposites, or antonyms. Given how different the meanings are, you have to be spot-on with their usage in a sentence. Otherwise, the whole statement can be misunderstood and taken out of context.

 

Using "Explicit" In a Sentence


The word "explicit" is defined as "clearly and unambiguously expressing something with as much detail as possible, leaving nothing to a person's imagination or interpretation."


So, a statement is explicit when everything has been clearly stated for the other party to understand, leaving no room for any confusion. For instance, consider the following sentences.


- "You will not travel with us," she said firmly and explicitly.
- The law is explicit about the rise in Capital Gains Tax.


In both cases, the term "explicit" has been used to indicate that something was clearly and directly communicated. There's no doubt about what the statements mean and the chances of misinterpretation are minimal, if any.

 

Using "Implicit" In a Sentence

"Implicit" is defined as "implied or interpreted but not directly and clearly expressed." Simply put, you can say that a statement is implicit when the speaker hasn't directly addressed the matter through clear/unambiguous words. Instead, they've suggested or hinted something through their tone or a combination of indirect words.

For example, take a look at the following sentences.


- "It would be a shame if something happened to you," she said menacingly.
- His writings tend to have an implicit morality about them.


In the first sentence, you can imply/conclude that the speaker intends to hurt someone. But, whether that means physically injuring another person, betraying their trust in some way, or murdering them isn't clearly stated.



The second example indicates that the writer hasn't intended to lay out a moral vision. However, that's how the content of his writings has come to be viewed.

 

Explicit Information


Here's another example of "explicit information."


- It was a cold and stormy night in Fargo. Heavy rain lashed the ground for hours while the trees were swaying both ways due to the strong winds.
You can extract multiple pieces of precise info from this little passage. The reader knows that,
- It's nighttime and the mercury has dropped sharply.
- Fargo is experiencing a storm.
- Strong winds are having their way with the trees.
- There's a downpour in the area.

 

Implicit Information


The following sentence is an example of "implicit information."


- Marsha peered out the window before turning in for the night. The puddles in her front yard were getting bigger by the minute, and the trees were almost swaying like a pendulum.

 

After reading this piece of text, you can interpret the following.


- It's nighttime.
- There's heavy rain.
- Strong winds are blowing.
- A storm has taken over the neighborhood.

 

In a Nutshell


"Implicit information" is implied or indirectly understood by a statement that isn't clear or direct. On the other hand, "explicit information" is gathered from a clear/unambiguous declaration that leaves nothing to the imagination.