Explicit Express (Right There)
"The red car drove down the street. It sped off and missed its turn. The person in the car was already late to a doctor appointment. They needed to check in 5 minutes ago." What color is the car?
Red
"The sky turned grey and people opened their umbrellas." What can you infer about this statement?
It is raining or about to rain
A bright sun and a melting ice cream cone. Kids playing at the park and parents putting sunscreen on.
It is a very hot day.
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Birthday Party
"Explicit" means the author told me exactly.
True
"Class starts at 9:00 AM and ends at 3:30 PM. School is long and boring sometimes. I wish class could end earlier and I could go home and take a nap." What time does class end?
3:30 PM
"Leo's stomach growled loudly during the math lesson." What can you infer about this statement?
Hungry
A person holding a trophy and smiling. Other people look sad but happy for the person.
They won a competition/game.
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The Movies / Cinema
"Implicit" means I have to guess with no evidence at all.
False (you need text Clues)
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"Sarah ate an apple, a banana, and a pear. She loves to eat a lot of fruits. She has 5 fruit trees in her back yard!" How many pieces of fruit did Sarah eat?
Three
"Maya grabbed her towel and put on her swimsuit." What can you infer about this statement?
The pool, beach, or swimming.
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A clock shows 11:30 PM and a person yawning. They have their pj's on and brushed their teeth.
It is late/The person is tired.
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Sleeping / Bedtime
An inference is Text Evidence + Your Opinion.
False (It does not include your opinion)
"The CN Tower is in Toronto, Ontario. There are towers only in that location. It is a site many people want to see. Some people want to build one in America." Which province is the tower in?
Ontario
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"The student saw the red 'D' on their paper and slowly put it inside their desk." What can you infer about this statement?
Disappointed, sad, or embarrassed.
There is an empty bird nest with no birds around. The tree has squirrel visitors only.
The birds have flown away/grown up.
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School / Teacher
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"The dog barked" is an implicit fact.
False (It is explicitly stated).
"The blue whale is the largest animal, weighing as much as 33 elephants. Blue whales can swallow thousands of fish at a time. They are so heavy but can also float. They are one of the biggest animals in the ocean." What animal is compared to the whale?
Elephants
"The ground was covered in white, and the air nipped at his nose." What can you infer about this statement?
Winter
A wilted, drooping plant next to an empty watering can. The sun is beating down on the plant.
The plant is dying because it needs water.
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Someone is sick or has the flu
You can make an inference even if there are no words.
True (Visual inferences).