Implicit information and ideas (Edexcel GCSE English Language): Quizzes
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What does 'implicit' mean when referring to information in a text?
What does 'implicit' mean when referring to information in a text?
Suggested or implied
What is the process of uncovering implicit meaning called?
What is the process of uncovering implicit meaning called?
Making an inference
Why might a writer choose to use implicit meaning rather than stating everything directly?
Why might a writer choose to use implicit meaning rather than stating everything directly?
To make readers feel more involved
Which benefit of implicit meaning helps create a better atmosphere in fiction writing?
Which benefit of implicit meaning helps create a better atmosphere in fiction writing?
It avoids being too obvious
What role does a reader take when engaging with implicit meaning in fiction?
What role does a reader take when engaging with implicit meaning in fiction?
An active participant
In fiction, what technique do writers use to convey implicit meaning?
In fiction, what technique do writers use to convey implicit meaning?
They plant clues
How is implicit meaning often used in non-fiction texts?
How is implicit meaning often used in non-fiction texts?
As a persuasive technique
Why are implicit messages more convincing than directly stated information?
Why are implicit messages more convincing than directly stated information?
You discover them through inference
What two things does inference combine to uncover implicit meaning?
What two things does inference combine to uncover implicit meaning?
Text clues and your own knowledge
Which strategy for finding implicit meaning involves noticing absences in a text?
Which strategy for finding implicit meaning involves noticing absences in a text?
Considering what's missing
Why should you pay attention to word choice when looking for implicit meaning?
Why should you pay attention to word choice when looking for implicit meaning?
Writers select words carefully