Practice - Inferring Meaning
Practice Questions
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Read the following sentence: "Sarah grabbed her umbrella, pulled on her yellow boots, and sighed as she looked out the window." What can you infer about the weather?
- Answer: It is raining.
- Hint: The author doesn't say "It was raining," but the specific choices of "umbrella" and "boots" act as context clues for a wet environment.
💡 Hint: The author doesn't say "It was raining," but the specific choices of "umbrella" and "boots" act as context clues for a wet environment.
True or False: When making an inference, your background knowledge is more important than the actual words in the text.
- Answer: False.
- Hint: Background knowledge helps, but every inference must be grounded in the text to avoid "wild speculation."
💡 Hint: Background knowledge helps, but every inference must be **grounded in the text** to avoid "wild speculation."
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