Explicit and Implicit Inferential Claims It can often be difficult to determine if a passage is making an inferential claim because such a claim may be either explicit or implicit. An explicit inferential claim uses indicator words or phrases of some sort to inform the audience that a conclusion is being drawn from a set of reasons. By contrast, some arguments contain inferential relationships but do not contain any indicator words or phrases. In such cases the passage is said to be making an implicit inferential claim. Each passage that follows makes an inferential claim. Determine whether the inferential claim in each passage is an explicit inferential claim or an implicit inferential claim. Then indicate this with the dropdown menu provided. Passage A Beach balls are not the safe toys that everyone believes them to be. If the plastic tears or breaks, then small children can suffocate if they place their heads within the plastic sphere. In addition, deflated beach balls represent a choking hazard for children and pets, who may accidentally ingest a torn piece of plastic. Finally, an inflated beach ball is a tripping hazard if it is left in an area of high foot traffic. Passage A makes an implicit inferential claim explicit inferential claim Passage B
Passage B An explosion is imminent. The pilot light to the apartment's gas stove went out undetected several days ago, and the tenant is about to return home and open the door while holding a lit cigarette. Passage B makes an Passage C Business attire should still be required in the corporate world. Although traditional business attire may not allow for the same degree of personal self-expression as casual dress, business attire promotes a healthy egalitarian environment in which one's professional attire becomes a mark of mutual respect. Passage C makes an