Wisconsin FORT (Foundations of Reading) Practice Test

What is explicit text?

1. Text that infers meaning

2. Text that provides clues

3. Text from which the answer can be easily found

4. Text that suggests ideas

The correct answer is: Text that infers meaning

Explicit text refers to text that directly states or clearly expresses a meaning without implied or hidden messages. This means that options B, C, and D are incorrect because they all suggest that explicit text includes some level of indirectness or hidden messages. Option B mentions clues, which implies that the text needs to be deciphered to understand the meaning. Option C suggests that the text is straightforward and easily understood, but fails to mention that it should explicitly state the answer. Option D suggests that the text implies or suggests an idea, but does not directly state it. It is important to remember that explicit text is not open to interpretation and the meaning is clear and direct.