Practice Inference/General Sense Clues - 2.1.1.5 | Module 3: Sharpening Reading Skills (Comprehension) | ICSE Grade 8 English
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2.1.1.5 - Inference/General Sense Clues

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is inference?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what is implied rather than stated.

Question 2

Easy

Give an example of a word with a positive connotation.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider adjectives that have a favorable meaning.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

Which of the following best defines inference?

  • A literal understanding of the text
  • A process of drawing conclusions based on evidence
  • A comprehension of surface meanings

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how readers interpret clues.

Question 2

True or False: Tone only refers to the mood of a text.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what each term relates to: author vs. reader.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A text describes a character as a 'persistent thorn in everyone's side.' What inference can we draw about this character’s role?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the figurative language and what 'thorn' implies.

Question 2

You read, 'Despite the dazzling options, her choice was undeniably ordinary.' What inference can you make about her decision?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Analyze the contrast between 'dazzling' and 'ordinary'.

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