In any informational text, the two types of meanings that the author supports can be categorized as follows:
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Explicit Meaning: This is when the author states the meaning outright or directly in the text. The reader can easily identify and understand this meaning without needing to make any inferences.
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Implicit Meaning: This refers to meanings that are not stated directly and require the reader to make inferences to determine the author’s key points. The reader must piece together information from the text to grasp these underlying meanings.
So, the correct response areas would be:
- When the meaning is explicit, the author states it outright.
- When the meaning is implicit, a reader makes inferences to determine the author’s key points.