- Explicit information is directly stated in the text and no inference is required. Implicit information is suggested indirectly and the reader must use context clues and think about what is read to understand what is implied but not directly said. - An example is given of explicit versus implicit questions about a story. Explicit questions can be answered directly from the text while implicit questions require inferences. - A quiz is provided with questions to test understanding of explicit versus implicit claims that can be made based on information in texts and stories. Correct answers depend on determining what is directly stated versus what must be inferred.