How to Cite Explicit and Implicit Evidence in Literature

Khan Academy

This video provides a clear and engaging guide to citing evidence in literary analysis, a fundamental skill for English Language Arts students. It distinguishes between "explicit" evidence (stated directly in the text) and "implicit" evidence (based on clues and inference). The narrator uses a humorous, originally illustrated example of a pirate captain to demonstrate how to support an argument about character development with specific textual details.