Explicit Information Retrieval - ISEE Middle Level: Reading Comprehension

"What caused X?" (when the passage states the cause directly). Explicit retrieval involves questions where the text directly supplies the answer, unlike those needing interpretation.

Choose the one that matches the passage most precisely and completely. Selecting the most precise match ensures full alignment with the text's explicit details without partial omissions.

An answer that restates the passage’s detail using different words. Paraphrasing accurately rewords the explicit detail while preserving its original meaning from the text.

A choice that is true in general but not stated in the passage. These traps exploit general knowledge that aligns with the topic but lacks direct support from the passage's content.

Eliminate it unless the passage explicitly supports it. Explicit-detail questions demand textual evidence, so unsupported choices must be discarded to avoid inference errors.

Dr. Chen. The author's name is directly indicated, showcasing explicit retrieval of factual information.

Return to the passage and locate the exact stated sentence. This method ensures the response is based solely on information directly presented in the text, minimizing errors from misinterpretation.

The answer appears explicitly in the passage, not inferred. Explicit information is overtly written in the text, requiring no deduction or external knowledge to identify.

Scanning for keywords from the question. Scanning efficiently locates specific details by matching question keywords to the text without reading everything in depth.

Identify key words in the question and search for them in the text. Focusing on keywords guides you to the precise section where the passage explicitly provides the required information.

Verify that the wording is stated in the passage or clearly paraphrased. Confirmation relies on matching the detail to direct text or close rephrasing, distinguishing it from implied meanings.

8 p.m. The closing time is explicitly detailed for the day, illustrating extraction of schedule information from the text.

The regional contest. The achievement is overtly mentioned, demonstrating retrieval of accomplishments from stated facts.

Charcoal. The medium is directly contrasted and specified, exemplifying explicit comparison in the sentence.

Fireworks. The banned item is clearly stated, requiring identification of specific objects from the text.

The bridge was icy. The reason is explicitly given in the causal clause, showing direct retrieval of explanatory details.

Spanish. The language is overtly identified, illustrating how to find source details directly in the passage.

The speaker opposed the proposal. The position is clearly expressed, demonstrating retrieval of opinions or stances from explicit statements.

Two eggs. The quantity is directly noted, exemplifying extraction of numerical details stated in the text.

After lunch. The timing is explicitly described, requiring identification of temporal details from the sentence.

Three houses. The number is overtly specified, emphasizing the skill of locating stated quantities in the text.

1. The year is explicitly provided, demonstrating direct recall from the given passage sentence.

Tuesday. The day is overtly mentioned in the text, requiring straightforward extraction of the stated detail.

7 miles. The length is clearly stated, illustrating how to identify precise details directly from the text.