Claims that are actually said in the text, obvious, apparent, and directly stated. Can be accessed by applying literal comprehension.
Implicit claims
Claims that need to be inferred from the text, not expressed clearly or only suggested. Accessible by applying inferential comprehension. Implied claims.
Explicit claims
The Philippines has many tourist destinations.
My father has been complaining of an off and on high blood pressure.
Ryan did not like dogs and he had never owned one.
Implicit claims
Many tourists enjoy coming to our country.
I believe he need immediate doctor's treatment.
Ryan moved away from the dog; he had never owned one.
