Explicit and Implicit Information Practice
Read each passage carefully. Write one explicit detail (clearly stated in the text) and one
implicit detail (information you can infer from clues in the text).
Example:
Passage:
"Liam put on his running shoes and tied them tightly before stepping outside."
Explicit: Liam put on his running shoes.
Implicit: He is going for a run.
1. Passage:
"Maria grabbed her raincoat and ran to the window to look outside."
Explicit: ______________________________
Implicit: ______________________________
2. Passage:
"Tom filled his water bottle and put on his helmet before getting on his bike."
Explicit: ______________________________
Implicit: ______________________________
3. Passage:
"The classroom was decorated with balloons, and a big cake was on the table."
Explicit: ______________________________
Implicit: ______________________________
4. Passage:
"Sarah whispered to her friend while looking at the teacher."
Explicit: ______________________________
Implicit: ______________________________
5. Passage:
"The lights were off, and the house was completely silent."
Explicit: ______________________________
Implicit: ______________________________