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What are Implicit Questions?

Implicit questions do not ask directly.
The answer is hidden in the passage — you must infer, not copy.

👉 Examiners are testing:
• Understanding between the lines
• Ability to interpret tone, motive, attitude, and impact.

Common Implicit Question Types (1123)

1️⃣ Character’s Feelings / Attitude

Question styles:
• What does the writer suggest about…?
• How does the character feel about…?
• What impression do we get of…?

Example:

What impression do we get of Anne in this episode?

✔️ Answer using adjectives + evidence

Anne appears imaginative and enthusiastic, as she eagerly experiments with flavourings despite the risk.


2️⃣ Writer’s Purpose / Intention

Question styles:
• Why does the writer describe…?
• What is the effect of…?
• Why does the writer include this detail?

Tip:
Never say “to make the story interesting” ❌

✔️ Better answers:
• to highlight
• to emphasise
• to contrast
• to show the consequences of


3️⃣ Cause & Effect (Not Stated Directly)

Question styles:
• Why did…?
• What made…?
• What can we infer about…?

Example:

Why was Marilla upset?

✔️ Inference answer:

Marilla was upset because Anne’s mistake showed carelessness and led to embarrassment, suggesting a loss of trust.


4️⃣ Tone & Mood

Question styles:
• What is the tone of the passage?
• How does the writer create humour/tension?

Common tones to teach:
• Humorous
• Critical
• Sympathetic
• Ironic
• Serious

✔️ Always support with a phrase or action from the text.


5️⃣ Outcome / Consequence

Question styles:
• What does this incident show?
• What is suggested about the result of…?

✔️ Link action → lesson → effect


How to Answer Implicit Questions (EXAM STRATEGY)

🔑 The 3-Step Formula

Point → Evidence → Explanation

❌ Weak answer:

Anne is careless.

✅ Strong answer:

Anne appears careless because she fails to check the flavouring, which leads to an embarrassing mistake, showing her lack of attention to detail.


Golden Rules for Students ⚠️

✔️ Use your own words
✔️ Never copy full lines
✔️ Avoid personal opinion (I think)
✔️ Use words like:
• suggests
• implies
• shows
• indicates


Practice Implicit Question (Exam-Style)

What does the incident suggest about Anne’s personality?

📝 Model answer:

The incident suggests that Anne is imaginative but impractical, as her excitement leads her to act without thinking about the consequences.


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💡 Tips to tackle the hardest sections
1. Always use evidence – quote words/phrases from the text
2. Focus on effect – don’t just describe what happens; explain how it affects the reader
3. Plan your writing – 5–10 minutes to organize ideas for creative / viewpoint writing
4. Use varied vocabulary and sentence structures – try to include at least 3–4 advanced phrases per paragraph
5. Practice comparing texts – look for similarities and differences in language, tone, and purpose

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