Reading for Implied Meaning Flashcards
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Read the passage: 'Maria arrived at the office an hour early, arranged her notes three times, and kept glancing at the clock.' What does this passage imply about Maria?
Answer: She is nervous about something.
Arriving early, rearranging notes repeatedly, and clock-watching all suggest anxiety or nervousness.
Read the passage: 'The restaurant was empty at noon, the tables uncleared, and the lights half-dimmed.' What can be inferred about the restaurant?
Answer: It is closed or having serious problems.
Empty tables, uncleared dishes, and dim lights at peak lunch hour imply the restaurant is either closed or in serious trouble.
Read the notice: 'Employees who complete the safety course by Friday will be considered for the weekend shift bonus.' What is implied for employees who do not complete the course by Friday?
Answer: They will not be eligible for the bonus.
The notice states completion by Friday is required 'to be considered,' implying those who miss the deadline are ineligible.
Read the passage: 'After reading the email, Tom set his phone face-down on the desk and stared out the window for several minutes.' What does this imply?
Answer: Tom received upsetting or troubling news.
Setting the phone face-down and staring blankly are behaviors associated with processing bad or shocking news.
Read the passage: 'The professor handed back the exams without comment and canceled the review session scheduled for Thursday.' What does this passage imply?
Answer: The exam results were likely poor.
Handing back exams silently and canceling a review session suggests the professor is disappointed with poor results.
Read the sentence: 'Despite the glowing reviews, the theater was half-empty on opening night.' What is implied by this statement?
Answer: Positive reviews alone did not attract a large audience.
The word 'despite' signals a contrast, implying that even good reviews failed to draw a full crowd.
Read the passage: 'The shelter's donation bins were overflowing, and volunteers had to turn away additional contributions.' What does this imply about the community?
Answer: Community members donated generously in response to a need.
Overflowing bins and turned-away donations imply the community responded with exceptional generosity.