Which type of information is inferred from clues in the text rather than stated directly?

Which type of information is inferred from clues in the text rather than stated directly?

• A. Implicit information
• B. Explicit information
• C. Denotation
• D. Connotation

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is recognizing information that the text suggests through clues rather than stating outright. This is implicit information—you infer it from the clues, context, and how things are described or shown, not from a direct statement. Explicit information is what the author says directly, such as a character stating how they feel. Denotation is the literal dictionary meaning of a word. Connotation is the emotional or associative shade a word carries beyond its literal meaning. The question asks you to identify the information that isn’t directly said but is implied by the clues, which is implicit information.

The idea being tested is recognizing information that the text suggests through clues rather than stating outright. This is implicit information—you infer it from the clues, context, and how things are described or shown, not from a direct statement.

Explicit information is what the author says directly, such as a character stating how they feel. Denotation is the literal dictionary meaning of a word. Connotation is the emotional or associative shade a word carries beyond its literal meaning. The question asks you to identify the information that isn’t directly said but is implied by the clues, which is implicit information.