1. 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

2. 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.

3. Written response formatC E
- Restate the question

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

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

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