Explicit vs Inference Worksheet Download
This worksheet has students read short passages and questions, then decide whether each answer is explicit (stated directly in the text) or an inference (figured out from clues). It builds close reading and reasoning skills.
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Explicit vs Inference
Students read short passages and decide whether the answer to each question is stated explicitly in the text or requires making an inference.
About this worksheet
Students read short passages and decide whether the answer to each question is stated explicitly in the text or requires making an inference.
Student objectives
- Tell the difference between an answer stated directly in the text and one you have to figure out
- Find facts that are clearly written in a passage
- Use clues in a passage to make a reasonable inference
- Explain why an answer is explicit or inferred
Everyday practice
- Read a text message and decide if a friend said something directly or hinted at it
- Follow a recipe and figure out a step that isn't written but is implied
- Read a story and guess how a character feels from their actions
- Understand rules on a sign even when not every detail is spelled out