English Literature GCSE
Explicit versus implied meaning
What Explicit versus implied meaning means in English Literature GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Explicit versus implied meaning
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Separating what a text states explicitly from what it implies or suggests.
Topics that use Explicit versus implied meaning
- Component 1: Shakespeare and Post-1914 Literature - Learning outcomes (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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