Question

Which statement about an implied statement is true?
A) It is directly stated by the writer.
B) It is always stated by the narrator of the story.
C) It is not revealed in the story.
D) It can be revealed through characters and events.

Answer 1

Hint: Implied statement means a statement which implies/ suggests/indicates something in an indirect way. For e.g. many times in stories and novels, we see that the narrator does not call out any of its characters as ‘bad character’ or a ‘good character’ but the actions or unfolding of events concerning the character make it implied whether the character is good or bad.

Complete answer:
First, let us analyze the given options:
A) Incorrect answer: Any implied statement is indirectly stated by the writer therefore this option is incorrect.
B) Incorrect answer: In an implied statement the events in the story or behaviour of the characters of the story convey the meaning i.e. it is indirectly stated by the writer therefore this option is incorrect.
C) Incorrect answer: It is revealed in the story but only indirectly, therefore this option is incorrect.
D) Correct answer: This option is correct because indirect narration occurs only through the characters and events of the story. For e.g. Aarna gave food to the old beggar and the beggar became very happy. Here it is implied that Aarna is a kind-hearted and loving girl. These qualities of Aarna have not been explicitly stated by the writer/narrator.

Therefore the correct answer is option ‘D’.

Note: Implied statements are a part of daily life conversations as well they can show an implied subject, implied condition, implied consent etc. For e.g. we say to our younger sibling ‘shut the door’ where it is implied that ‘you shut the door’. This example is related to implied subjects which are also known as zero subjects.