Try to guess which one of these 4 lines regarding each word is false, and which 3 are true!

1. Literal-

• Being literal is a straightforward thing.
• Literal is a close synonym with the word unvarnished.
• Literally following instructions can sometimes be good or bad.
• Being literal is looking at what’s implicit.

2. Generalization

• A generalization would be a conclusion of somebody or something.
• A general statement would be that baking is fun.
• Another general statement would be that all pets are nice to have.
• The General Store got its name because it sells generally everything.

3. Author’s Purpose

• All author’s purposes can be simplified into the acronym P.I.E.
• One of the main author’s purposes is to educate.
• All texts would have an author’s purpose.
• The purpose of a magazine like National Geographic would be to inform.

4. Explicit

• An example of explicit text would be directions or a recipe.
• The word “explicit” is derived from Latin.
• Explicitly is an adverb.
• An explicit statement would be found in the tone of someone’s voice.

5. Implicit

• Someone’s emotions can be implicit in writing.
• Implicit is a verb.
• A way something can be implicitly shared is through tone and body language.
• An example of something being implicitly shared would be a dirty look.

6. Draw Conclusion

• The opposite of drawing a conclusion would be to begin.
• Drawing a conclusion can be made from an implicit statement.
• Drawing a conclusion is the synonym of determine.
• A key component of a summary would be a conclusion.