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The document discusses explicit and implicit communication. [1] Explicit communication provides clear definitions and explanations to avoid misunderstanding, while implicit communication relies more on suggestion and implication. [2] Explicit examples are directly stated, while implicit examples rely on inference. [3] The document examines examples of explicit versus implicit claims and significance of both forms of communication.

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Reading and Writing

The document discusses explicit and implicit communication. [1] Explicit communication provides clear definitions and explanations to avoid misunderstanding, while implicit communication relies more on suggestion and implication. [2] Explicit examples are directly stated, while implicit examples rely on inference. [3] The document examines examples of explicit versus implicit claims and significance of both forms of communication.

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Explicitly Significance

• Clarity: They help to ensure that


everyone understands the same meaning of
a term, which can avoid misunderstanding
and confusion.
Explicitly Significance
• Precision: They provide precise and
accurate explanations of words, phrases, or
concepts, making easier for the reader or
listener to comprehend the intended meaning
Explicitly Examples
1. “You keep this room too cold!”

2. “I think you’re lazy. Get up and put your


clothes away, empty the trash and make
your bed.”
Which of the following is
explicitly stated?
a. “it would be a shame if anything happened to
you”

b. “it would be a shame if you were hurt,” she said


sincerely.
Which of the following is
explicitly stated?
a. “it would be a shame if anything happened to
you”

b. “it would be a shame if you were hurt,” she said


sincerely.
Implicit claims are indirectly expressed
but are being suggested or implied to be
the meaning of the text.
Implicitly Significance

• Efficiency: Implicit communication can be


more efficient than explicit communication, as
it can convey complex ideas or concepts in a
shorter amount of time.
Implicitly Significance

• Emotional expression: Implicit


communication can convey emotions and
attitudes that may be difficult to express
explicitly, such as sarcasm or irony.
Implicitly Example

1. “I didn’t know we were hosting penguins in


here!”

2. “Are we having a tea party!”


Which of the following is
implicitly stated?
a. All children, except one, grow up.

b. “There once was a boy named Peter Pan,


and he magically never grew older”
Which of the following is
implicitly stated?
a. All children, except one, grow up.

b. “There once was a boy named Peter Pan,


and he magically never grew older”
Let’s Try This!
1. Explicit is_____________.

a. When the answer is obvious in the text


b. When the narrator is in the first person
c. When the answer isn’t in the text at all
d. When the answer is implied in the text
2. Implicit is______________.

a. When the answer isn’t in the text at all


b. When the answer is hidden in the text
c. When the narrator is in the first person
d. When the answer is obvious in the text
3. Joy was getting ready to walk to school. She put
on her coat and grabbed her backpack. Which of the
following is explicitly stated in the paragraph?

a. Joy is in primary school


b. Joy lives close to the school
c. Joy put on her coat and grabbed her backpack.
Identify the implicit information in the article below:

4. Ace was getting ready to walk to school. She put on her


coat and grabbed her backpack.

a. Ace was late for school


b. Ace was in primary school
c. Ace lives close to the school
d. Ace is excited about going to school
5. When something is implicit then the
reader can go back and find the information
directly in the story.

a. False
b. True
Answer Key
1. Explicit is_____________.

a. When the answer is obvious in the text


b. When the narrator is in the first person
c. When the answer isn’t in the text at all
d. When the answer is implied in the text
2. Implicit is______________.

a. When the answer isn’t in the text at all


b. When the answer is hidden in the text
c. When the narrator is in the first person
d. When the answer is obvious in the text
3. Joy was getting ready to walk to school. She put
on her coat and grabbed her backpack. Which of the
following is explicitly stated in the paragraph?

a. Joy is in primary school


b. Joy lives close to the school
c. Joy put on her coat and grabbed her backpack.
Identify the implicit information in the article below:

4. Ace was getting ready to walk to school. She put on her


coat and grabbed her backpack.

a. Ace was late for school


b. Ace was in primary school
c. Ace lives close to the school
d. Ace is excited about going to school
5. When something is implicit then the
reader can go back and find the information
directly in the story.

a. False
b. True
Claims of Fact

Claim of fact asserts that a condition has existed,


exists, or will exist and are based on facts or data.
Question of fact includes What is true or false?,
What happened/didn’t happen?, How do we know
this?, and What exist/doesn’t exist.
Claims of Fact
 Assert that something has existed, does exist, or
will exist
 Debated whether it is true or false
 It can be an assertion of the past, present, future
Claims of Fact (PAST)

 Republican economic policies caused the Great


Depression
Claims of Fact (PRESENT)

 There is one God


Claims of Fact (FUTURE)

 The Lakers will win the championship this year.


Example
• Neil Armstrong was the first man to step foot on the
moon.

• The COVID-19 vaccine has been proven to be effective


in reducing the risk of infection.
Claim of Policy
Is a statement that indicates that an action must be
taken in specific policies.

Questions may include:


What should be done?, How can we solve this
problem?, What course of action should we pursue?,
and what should not be done?
Claim of Policy
 Is something that should or should not be done.

 The key word is the verb “should” which implies


that some action ought to be taken, but not that it
must or will be taken.
Example
• The use of plastic bags should be banned to reduce
environmental pollution

• Texting while driving should be an offense punishable


by jail time.

• We should respect everyone in school.


Claim of Value
A claim of value is based on preference such as
likes/dislikes (good or bad)

Questions may include:


Is it good or bad?, Is it right or wrong, How moral or
immoral?, Of what worth is it?, Who says so?, and is it
ethical or unethical?
Claim of Value
 Assert judgment whether it is good or bad, more or
less desirable.

 It is claiming whether something is good or bad or


the other thing is better than the other one.
Example
• The Golden State Warrior is the best team in
NBA

• Gay marriage is immoral.


Example

Try to write three claims (fact, value,


and policy) with the issue of social
media and bullying.
Claim of Fact:
Sometimes people use Facebook, Twitter, and other social
media to bully one another.

Claim of Value:
It is wrong to use social media to bully people.

Claim of Policy:
There should be criminal charges brought against people
who use social media to bully others.
Let’s Try This!
Identify which type of claim the statement is making.
(FACT, VALUE, POLICY)
1.Excessive consumption of alcohol can lead to many illnesses.
2.Honesty is the best policy.
3.Television news casting influences the way Americans think
about social and political issues.
4.To attract more nontraditional students, this college must
review and revise its course offerings.
5.An improved sewer system would solve these flood drainage
problems.
Identify which type of claim the statement is making.
(FACT, VALUE, POLICY)
1.Excessive consumption of alcohol can lead to many illnesses.
2.The Hunger Games is the best movie this year.
3.Television news casting influences the way Americans think
about social and political issues.
4.To attract more nontraditional students, this college must
review and revise its course offerings.
5.An improved sewer system would solve these flood drainage
problems.
Thank You!

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