The Explicit And The Inferred

Worksheet Description

This Grade 11 Reading Nonfiction Comprehension worksheet is designed to enhance students’ ability to discern main ideas from assigned texts and differentiate between explicit and inferred information.

Students begin by reading the assigned nonfiction text and quoting passages that directly support the main ideas. Subsequently, they’re tasked with articulating the main ideas in their own words, forcing them to synthesize and interpret the text’s content.

In the latter part of the worksheet, students reflect on the extent to which their understanding was drawn directly from the text versus what they inferred. They identify one inference and locate the specific passage that led to their conclusion. This exercise strengthens students’ analytical and inferential skills, improving their overall comprehension of nonfiction materials.