ENG3.ELAR.5.G
Discuss and write about the explicit and implicit meanings of text.
English III · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
Standard Unwrapping
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explicit meaningsimplicit meaningstextdiscussionwriting
Skills
- discuss (explicit meanings of text) #dok2
- discuss (implicit meanings of text) #dok3
- write (about explicit meanings of text) #dok2
- write (about implicit meanings of text) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify explicit meanings within a text. #dok1
- I can describe explicit meanings in discussion or writing. #dok2
- I can distinguish between explicit and implicit meanings of a text. #dok2
- I can infer implicit meanings using textual evidence. #dok3
- I can discuss and write about both explicit and implicit meanings of a text in a well-supported manner. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Texts contain both explicit and implicit meanings that readers must interpret to gain full understanding.
- Engaging in discussion or writing provides opportunities to analyze and express ideas about a text’s explicit and implicit meanings.
Essential Questions
- What is the difference between explicit and implicit meanings in a text?
- How can I identify implicit meanings that are not directly stated by the author?
- In what ways does discussing or writing about text deepen my understanding of its meanings?
- Why is it important to support my interpretations of a text with evidence?
- How can recognizing both explicit and implicit meanings enhance my reading skills?