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“What can you infer about
the following quote?”
“Don’t tell me the moon is
shining: show me the glint
of light on broken glass.”
-Anton Chekhov
Implicit vs Explicit Meanings
 Objective:
Students will be able to identify and employ the use
of explicit and implicit meaning.
What are explicit
and implicit
meanings?
Implicit vs Explicit
Explicit vs. Implicit- Show don’t tell
● Explicit= Direct
● Clearly stated in the text
● Makes the text easily understandable
Example:
“I am so angry with you”
Example from TKAM text:
“In England, Simon was irritated by the
persecution of those who called themselves
Methodists…” (Lee 2).
● Implicit= indirect
● Shown through the text with the following methods:
○ Actions
○ Spoken and unspoken thoughts
○ Physical characteristics
○ Reactions from other characters
● Shows character growth
Example:
“There is steam smoking from my ears”
Example from TKAM text:
“...but sometimes the Bible in the hand of one man is worse
than a whiskey bottle in the hand of– oh, of your father” (Lee
50).
Scout does not understand what Miss Maudie meant by this
until Miss Maudie explained to her how Atticus Finch at his
worst is still better than some men at their best.
Show don’t tell
Telling (explicit):
● When the writer says exactly what is
happening
● Does not allow the reader to fully
connect with the story and what the
characters are feeling or
experiencing
“I was exhausted in class today”
Showing (implicit):
● Allows the reader to use their imagination
● Paints a picture with words (imagery)
● Engages your senses: smell, touch, tastes,
hear, see
● Allows the reader to connect with the story
on a deeper level through the characters’
experiences
● Used through characterizations or in
settings
“I could feel my heavy eyes tire as my head
drooped into the comfort of my arm on my desk.”
Blooket
How well do you understand explicit and implicit meaning?
 ● Explicit meaning
● Implicit meaning
Key Concepts ● Show don’t tell
 Assignment
1. Write an explicit statement.
2. Now build an implicit statement from your
explicit statement by conveying the same
meaning through actions, spoken and
unspoken thoughts, and physical
characteristics in a short paragraph. Be sure to
incorporate at least 2 of the 5 senses (smell,
touch, sight, taste, and hearing).
Example

Explicit:
Everyone laughed at me when I tripped while boarding the rollercoaster. It was so
embarrassing.

Implicit:
Just as I was about to board the rollercoaster, I tripped over my shoelaces and
stumbled in front of everyone. The laughter of the crowd echoed in my ears, and
heat flushed my cheeks. I wished I could disappear in that moment, but my
friends' supportive laughter helped me shake off the humiliation.
Bell Ringer
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Setting and Background
To Kill a Mockingbird
 Objective:
Students will be able to analyze the historical
background and setting of To Kill a Mockingbird
through explicit and implicit meanings in order to
make inferences about the novel's themes.
 Setting
● Where and when a story takes
place
● Tells the reader what is happening
around the characters
● Establishes a mood for the novel
● Influences decisions and conflict
● Provides a background for a
novel’s theme
The 1930’s
The Great Depression: 1929-1941 The Jim Crow Era: 1876-1965

● World War 1 ended Nov. 11, 1918 ● This was a time of racial injustice.
● Black Tuesday- stock market crashed on ● Began post Civil War when slavery was
Oct. 29th, 1929 abolished
● Legalized segregation
● Dust Bowl- 1930-1936
● Denied African- Americans the rights to:
● Food Riots and Banks collapse- 1931 ○ Vote
● Franklin D. Roosevelt is elected president- ○ Hold jobs
1932 ○ Pursue their education
● FDR’s “New Deal”- 1933 FDR discusses ● When attempting to defy Jim Crow laws
plans to repair America 0:08-4:12 African-Americans faced:
○ Arrest
● Prohibition Ends- Dec. 5th, 1933 ○ Fines
● Economic Growth- 1938 ○ Jail sentences
● World War 2 begins- Sept. 1st, 1939 ○ Violence and death
● Scottsboro Trials- 1931
Similarities Between Harper Lee and Scout Finch
Harper Lee:
● Born in smalltown Monroeville,
Alabama in 1926
● Grew up in the 1930’s
● Father, Amasa Lee, was an attorney
who served in the Alabama state
legislature
● Had a passion for reading as a child
● 6 years old when the Scottsboro
trials were covered in national, state,
and local newspapers
Scout Finch:
● Born in a small southern town
Maycomb, Alabama
● Grew up in the 1930’s
● Father, Atticus Finch, is an attorney
for Alabama state legislature
● Shares a passion for reading
● 6 years old when the Tom Robinson
trial takes place
 1. Explicit vs. Implicit meaning
2. Harper Lee’s background
3. Setting (where and when)
Key Concepts 4. 1930’s time period
5. Jim Crow Laws

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Atticus Finch Character
Analysis
To Kill a Mockingbird
 Objective:
Students will be able to analyze the character of Atticus
Finch through explicit and implicit meanings in order to
make inferences about the novel’s themes.
What do we know about Atticus
Finch?
● A role model
● Southern lawyer
● Single father
● Strong sense of right and wrong
● Roots run deep in Maycomb because of Simon Finch
● His brother, Jack, is a doctor
● His sister, Alexandra, is a true southern lady
● Speaks to kids with the same dignifying tone he uses
with adults
● Approaches everyone as an equal
● Believes in fairness
● Courageous
● Defends Tom Robinson
 “Besides that, he wore glasses. He
Explicit or was nearly blind in his left eye, and
said left eyes were the tribal curse
Implicit? of the Finches. Whenever he
wanted to see something well, he
turned his head and looked from his
Why? right eye.”(102)
Clearly states a physical
characteristic about Atticus Finch. -Scout
 Inference?
Atticus Finch has a lack of
“You never really understand a
prejudice. person until you consider things
from his point of view…Until you
Commentary? climb into his skin and walk around
Atticus explains to Scout that she in it.”(33)
needs to keep an open-minded
-Atticus Finch
attitude and to consider things from
other people’s perspectives.
 Inference about
Atticus?
Even at his worst, Atticus “You are too young to
wouldn’t mistreat someone. understand it,” she said, “but
sometimes the Bible in the hand
Commentary? of one man is worse than a
Miss Maudie explains to Scout whiskey bottle in the hand
about hypocrisy and how some of–oh, of your father.”(50)
people will use any excuse to
criticize or hurt someone else. Miss
Maudie emphasizes Atticus’s mild -Miss Maudie
demeanor and how he would not
hurt someone else even if he had
an excuse or reason to do so.
 Inference about
Atticus or his
influence? He blew out his breath patiently.
Atticus is a respected role “I–it’s like this, Scout,” he muttered.
model to his kids. “Atticus ain’t ever whipped me since
I can remember. I wanta keep it that
Commentary? way.”(63)
Jem has a lot of respect for
-Jem
Atticus and doesn’t want to
get in trouble by him. He
shows his respect by
wanting to please him.
 ● Implicit vs. Explicit
● Who is Atticus Finch?
Key Concepts ● Inferences about Atticus Finch

Padlet
Key Vocabulary
Explicit meaning- stated clearly, with no room for confusion
Implicit meaning- meaning that is not clearly stated (hidden)
Interpret- to explain or tell the meaning of a text
Inference- an opinion reached based on evidence or reasoning
Analysis- a detailed examination of a complex text in order to understand its
meaning
Setting- where and when a story takes place
Theme- main idea or underlying meaning of a novel