Literal Vs Implied
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Learning Intentions
 Understand the reading comprehension
strategy: QAR: Question – Answer
Relationships
 comprehend a literary text
 identify literal and implied meaning
 develop lightning writing skills
Teacher reads aloud the
literary text:
Picture the scene
in your mind
as your teacher
reads the text ……
ACTIVITY
1. Read the narrative quietly to yourself
2. Write your answers beside the questions
on the sheet
ANSWERS
1.The author
2. In a supermarket
3. Explicitly stated: “This silly young boy knocked me over.
It wouldn’t have happened in my day. When I was young
we respected our elders.”
Therefore, the reader can imply that the old man is cranky.
4. The text doesn’t reveal this information.
5. He will go to the toilet where he is.
6. It does not say
7. Personal opinion……
QAR
LITERAL
Level 1:
Right there - in the book
Level 2:
Think, search & find in the book
IMPLIED
Level 3:
Author and me - in my head
Level 4:
On my own - in my head
- no clues
- personal opinion
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Question 1 is a Level 3 question
Question 2 is a Level 1 question
It’s RIGHT THERE in the book
The information is explicitly stated
Question 3 is a Level 3 question
The answer relies on THE AUTHOR AND YOU.
It’s in your head.
The dialogue indicates he’s not happy – the
reader can then imply he’s cranky.
Question 4 is a Level 4 question
There are no clues in the text
Question 5 is a Level 3 question
The answer relies on THE AUTHOR AND YOU.
It’s in your head
Question 6 is a Level 4 question
There are NO clues in the text.
Question 7 is a Level 4 question
There are no clues in the text. You invent a
plausible answer and justify it - on your own
QAR
LITERAL
Level 1:
Right there - in the book
Level 2:
Think, search & find in the book
IMPLIED
Level 3:
Author and me - in my head
Level 4:
On my own - in my head
no clues
personal opinion
LIGHTNING
- happens in a flash
- is vivid and
- powerful
LIGHTNING WRITING
- happens in a flash
- is vivid and
- powerful