Implicit information and ideas (Edexcel GCSE English Language): Flashcards
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Explicit information
Explicit information
Information that is directly stated
Implicit information
Implicit information
Information that is suggested or implied
Another phrase for implicit meaning
Another phrase for implicit meaning
Reading between the lines
Inference definition
Inference definition
Uncovering implicit meaning using text clues + your knowledge
What inference combines
What inference combines
Text clues with your own knowledge
Why writers use implicit meaning
Why writers use implicit meaning
Makes readers more involved and engaged
Effect of implicit meaning on readers
Effect of implicit meaning on readers
Become active participants, not passive readers
How implicit meaning works in fiction
How implicit meaning works in fiction
Writers plant clues for readers to piece together
Implicit meaning in non-fiction
Implicit meaning in non-fiction
Used as a persuasive technique
Why implicit persuasion is effective
Why implicit persuasion is effective
Readers feel they reach conclusions independently
Strategy: word choice
Strategy: word choice
Pay attention to writers' careful word selection
Strategy: patterns in text
Strategy: patterns in text
Repeated themes or ideas often carry implicit meaning
Strategy: what's missing
Strategy: what's missing
What isn't said can be as important as what is
Strategy: context clues
Strategy: context clues
Situation, time period, or setting provide clues