1.4.1 - Inference
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Practice Questions
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What is inference, and how is it used in reading?
💡 Hint: Think about conclusions that aren't directly stated but you 'read between the lines.'
Provide an example of implied meaning.
💡 Hint: Look for words or actions that suggest feelings.
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What does inference allow us to do in terms of understanding text?
💡 Hint: Consider what you conclude from reading clues.
True or False: Inferred meanings are always explicitly stated in the text.
💡 Hint: Think about how some emotions or intentions are shown through actions.
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You read a passage where a character's house is described as ‘the crumbling walls echoed years of neglect.’ What inference can you draw about the character's situation?
💡 Hint: Consider how the physical state of someone's environment can reflect their emotional or financial state.
A poem states, ‘The bright sun shone, but the clouds gathered in haste.’ What can you infer about the potential mood of the poem?
💡 Hint: Think about contrasting elements in literature and how they can imply deeper meanings.
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