Mr. Kilgour Eng. II / GG Day 2 GNs
Name ________________________
SOI: The American Dream is a lie designed to make the powerless blame themselves instead of
the powerful.
Objective: SWBAT identify and distinguish between explicit and implicit meanings
Notes
Explicit: very _______ and _____________; leaving no doubt about the ____________
Implicit: understood, though not _________ or ____________ stated
1.) Why might it be important that we be able to identify both explicit and implicit
meanings?
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Stoppage Time
1.) What is the explicit meaning of this tweet?
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2.) What is the implicit meaning? (Hint: look at the diction)
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