Explicit & implicit evidence Explicit: directly stated in the text Implicit: not stated, you must infer or figure it out based on what the text does say and what you already know

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.

Written response format C E - Restate the question

R - restate the question A - answer the question C E

R - restate the question A - answer the question C - cite text E

R - restate the question A - answer the question C - cite text E - explain the evidence