Worksheet Implicit Explicit Verbal Nonverbal

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Name: ________________________________ Section: _______________________

Directions: Read the sentences below and choose the best answer. Circle the letter of your answer.

1. Explicit is _________________________.
a) When the answer is obvious in the text c) When the answer is implied in the text
b) When the answer isn't in the text at all d) When the narrator is in first person

2. Implicit is _________________________.
a) When the narrator is in first person c) When the answer is hidden in the text
b) When the answer isn't in the text at all d) When the answer is obvious in the text

3. Read the following passage and answer the question:


Maggie was getting ready to walk to school. She put on her sweater and grabbed her
backpack.
Which of the following is explicitly stated in the paragraph?
a) Maggie lives close to the school. c) Maggie is in primary school.
b) Maggie put on her coat and grabbed her backpack. d) Maggie is never late to school.

4. Identify the implicit information in the article below:


Maggie was getting ready to walk to school. She put on her sweater and grabbed her
backpack.
a) Maggie was late to school. c) Maggie was in primary school.
b) Maggie lives close to the school. d) Maggie is excited about going to
school.

5. Read the passage below. Identify the explicit information.


Jomar hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work. He wore overalls and carried
a toolbox with wrenches in it. He hopped in his truck and drove off. The sign on his truck said,
“Pipe Masters.”
a) Jomar hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work. c) Jomar is a plumber.
b) Jomar enjoys his job. d) Jomar has a red truck.

6. Identify the implicit information in the following paragraph.


Jomar hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work. He wore overalls and carried
a toolbox with wrenches in it. He hopped in his truck and drove off. The sign on his truck said,
“Pipe Masters.”
a) Jomar hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work c) Jomar is a plumber.
b) Jomar has a red truck. d) Jomar enjoys his job.

7. Identify the implicit information.


Ryan was looking forward to sleeping over at his friend Mike's house. Though they had been
classmates for a while, the two had only recently become good friends. Ryan packed up his sleeping
bag, a pillow, and a few of his favorite toys and games, and then his mom dropped him off at Mike’s.
Mike met Ryan on the porch and the two did their secret handshake and started playing right away. First,
they played pirates in Mike's tree fort. Next, they played ninjas in the driveway. Then it started getting
dark and they went inside of Mike's house. As soon as they walked in the house, Ryan's eyes started
getting red and itchy. He saw a big orange cat sitting on the couch. Then he started sneezing
uncontrollably. "I'm sorry, Mike. It's been a lot of fun, but I have to call my mom."
a) Ryan is nervous about spending the night.
b) Ryan packed up his sleeping bag, a pillow, and a few of his favorite toys and games.
c) Ryan is allergic to cats.
d) Ryan and Robert had a secret handshake.

8. Identify the explicit information.


Ryan was looking forward to sleeping over at his friend Mike's house. Though they had been
classmates for a while, the two had only recently become good friends. Ryan packed up his sleeping
bag, a pillow, and a few of his favorite toys and games, and then his mam dropped him off at Mike's.
Mike met Ryan on the porch and the two did their secret handshake and started playing right away. First,
they played pirates in Mike's tree fort. Next, they played ninjas in the driveway. Then it started getting
dark and they went inside of Mike's house. As soon as they walked in the house, Ryan's eyes started
getting red and itchy. He saw a big orange cat sitting on the couch. Then he started sneezing
uncontrollably.
Name: ________________________________ Section: _______________________

Directions: Read the sentences below and choose the best answer. Circle the letter of your answer.

1. Explicit is _________________________.
a) When the answer is obvious in the text c) When the answer is implied in the text
b) When the answer isn't in the text at all d) When the narrator is in first person

3. Implicit is _________________________.
a) When the narrator is in first person c) When the answer is hidden in the text
b) When the answer isn't in the text at all d) When the answer is obvious in the text

3. Read the following passage and answer the question:


Maggie was getting ready to walk to school. She put on her sweater and grabbed her
backpack.
Which of the following is explicitly stated in the paragraph?
a) Maggie lives close to the school. c) Maggie is in primary school.
b) Maggie put on her coat and grabbed her backpack. d) Maggie is never late to school.

4. Identify the implicit information in the article below:


Maggie was getting ready to walk to school. She put on her sweater and grabbed her
backpack.
a) Maggie was late to school. c) Maggie was in primary school.
b) Maggie lives close to the school. d) Maggie is excited about going to
school.

6. Read the passage below. Identify the explicit information.


Jomar hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work. He wore overalls and carried
a toolbox with wrenches in it. He hopped in his truck and drove off. The sign on his truck said,
“Pipe Masters.”
a) Jomar hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work. c) Jomar is a plumber.
b) Jomar enjoys his job. d) Jomar has a red truck.

6. Identify the implicit information in the following paragraph.


Jomar hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work. He wore overalls and carried
a toolbox with wrenches in it. He hopped in his truck and drove off. The sign on his truck said,
“Pipe Masters.”
a) Jomar hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work c) Jomar is a plumber.
b) Jomar has a red truck. d) Jomar enjoys his job.

9. Identify the implicit information.


Ryan was looking forward to sleeping over at his friend Mike's house. Though they had been
classmates for a while, the two had only recently become good friends. Ryan packed up his sleeping
bag, a pillow, and a few of his favorite toys and games, and then his mom dropped him off at Mike’s.
Mike met Ryan on the porch and the two did their secret handshake and started playing right away. First,
they played pirates in Mike's tree fort. Next, they played ninjas in the driveway. Then it started getting
dark and they went inside of Mike's house. As soon as they walked in the house, Ryan's eyes started
getting red and itchy. He saw a big orange cat sitting on the couch. Then he started sneezing
uncontrollably. "I'm sorry, Mike. It's been a lot of fun, but I have to call my mom."
a) Ryan is nervous about spending the night.
b) Ryan packed up his sleeping bag, a pillow, and a few of his favorite toys and games.
c) Ryan is allergic to cats.
d) Ryan and Robert had a secret handshake.

10. Identify the explicit information.


Ryan was looking forward to sleeping over at his friend Mike's house. Though they had been
classmates for a while, the two had only recently become good friends. Ryan packed up his sleeping
bag, a pillow, and a few of his favorite toys and games, and then his mam dropped him off at Mike's.
Mike met Ryan on the porch and the two did their secret handshake and started playing right away. First,
they played pirates in Mike's tree fort. Next, they played ninjas in the driveway. Then it started getting
dark and they went inside of Mike's house. As soon as they walked in the house, Ryan's eyes started
getting red and itchy. He saw a big orange cat sitting on the couch. Then he started sneezing
uncontrollably.
"I'm sorry, Mike. It's been a lot of fun, but I have to call my mom."
a) Ryan is scared of cats.
b) Ryan was looking forward to spending the night at his friend Mike's house.
c) Ryan is allergic to cats.
d) Ryan is homesick.

9. When something is implicit then the reader can go back and find the information directly in the
story.
a) True b) False

10. Sarah wants to buy a new smart phone but she doesn't have the money. Which question from the
list below would be considered explicit?
a) Why does she need a new phone? c) Why can't Sarah buy the smart phone?
b) How is Sarah going to raise the money? d) Where does she plan to buy the phone?

11.What is non-verbal communication


a) communicating with someone by using gestures
b) Getting messages across with facial expressions
c) Using your body language to convey something to someone else
d) All of the above

12.Which of these is NOT an example of a verbal communication skill


a) The speed of our speech c) Language used
b) Eye contact d) Volume of speech

13.The loudness or softness of the speaker's voice


a) rate b) pitch c) volume d) posture

14. What is verbal communication?


a) gestures, facial expressions, and body positions b) use of language

15. Communication without words is called


a) Silent speaking c) Nonverbal communication
b) Verbal communication d) Interpersonal communication

16.When you speak, your listener gets messages from ___________.


a) What you say and your vocabulary c) What you say, how you act, and your accent
b) How you look and your words d) What you say, how you act, and how you look

17. Non verbal language includes facial expressions, gestures, eye contact and ________.
a) laughing  b) appearance c) posture d) all of the
above 

18.Examples of correctly using speech and volume skills include...


a) Giving the right info, speaking at the right volume, and articulating your words.
b) Speaking softly, use long pauses, and positive facial expressions.
c) Keep eye contact, speaking loudly, and using the right language.
d) Hold your head high, yell all your words, and keep your eyes closed.

19.One of the best ways to show you are listening is ________________


a) talking to the person next to you c) using an appropriate amount of eye contact
b) frowning at the customer d) asking them to repeat what they said

20.Juan is drumming his fingers on the table while his mother gives him directions for cleaning the
house. This gesture communicates _______________.
a) worried b) impatience c) contempt d) disgust
"I'm sorry, Mike. It's been a lot of fun, but I have to call my mom."
a) Ryan is scared of cats.
b) Ryan was looking forward to spending the night at his friend Mike's house.
c) Ryan is allergic to cats.
d) Ryan is homesick.

9. When something is implicit then the reader can go back and find the information directly in the
story.
a) True b) False

10. Sarah wants to buy a new smart phone but she doesn't have the money. Which question from the
list below would be considered explicit?
a) Why does she need a new phone? c) Why can't Sarah buy the smart phone?
b) How is Sarah going to raise the money? d) Where does she plan to buy the phone?

11.What is non-verbal communication


a) communicating with someone by using gestures
b) Getting messages across with facial expressions
c) Using your body language to convey something to someone else
d) All of the above

12.Which of these is NOT an example of a verbal communication skill


a) The speed of our speech c) Language used
b) Eye contact d) Volume of speech

13.The loudness or softness of the speaker's voice


a) rate b) pitch c) volume d) posture

14. What is verbal communication?


a) gestures, facial expressions, and body positions b) use of language

15. Communication without words is called


a) Silent speaking c) Nonverbal communication
b) Verbal communication d) Interpersonal communication

16.When you speak, your listener gets messages from ___________.


a) What you say and your vocabulary c) What you say, how you act, and your accent
b) How you look and your words d) What you say, how you act, and how you look

17. Non verbal language includes facial expressions, gestures, eye contact and ________.
a) laughing  b) appearance c) posture d) all of the
above 

18.Examples of correctly using speech and volume skills include...


a) Giving the right info, speaking at the right volume, and articulating your words.
b) Speaking softly, use long pauses, and positive facial expressions.
c) Keep eye contact, speaking loudly, and using the right language.
d) Hold your head high, yell all your words, and keep your eyes closed.

19.One of the best ways to show you are listening is ________________


a) talking to the person next to you c) using an appropriate amount of eye contact
b) frowning at the customer d) asking them to repeat what they said

20.Juan is drumming his fingers on the table while his mother gives him directions for cleaning the
house. This gesture communicates _______________.
a) worried b) impatience c) contempt d) disgust
Answer Key
1. a
2. c
3. b
4. b
5. a
6. c
7. c
8. b
9. b
10. c
11. d
12. b
13. c
14. b
15. c
16. d
17. d
18. a
19. c
20. b

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