Explicit and Implicit Textual Evidence
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Explicit Textual Evidence – stated directly in the passage
Example: It was a dark and stormy night.
Implicit Textual Evidence –Not stated directly, but reader understands
it because of clues in the text.
Example: The trees were swaying wildly outside Anne’s window as
she prepared for bed, and the gutters were overflowing.
Now try some one your own:
1. The grass was green.
2. I could smell the toast.
3. We were sitting on the bus.
4. Sue fell on the sidewalk.
