Reading: Inferring Author's Intent Flashcards
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A JLPT reading passage ends with: 'Technology has given us speed, but perhaps we have forgotten the value of stillness.' What is the author most likely trying to convey?
Answer: Modern progress comes at the cost of losing something important.
The contrast between 'speed' and 'stillness' signals the author's concern that progress sacrifices something valuable, a classic JLPT inferential pattern.
An author describes a character who always arrives early but is described as 'never truly present.' What is the author implying?
Answer: Physical presence does not equal emotional or mental engagement.
The irony of arriving early but being 'never truly present' is the author's device to distinguish physical attendance from genuine engagement.
A passage about urban parks states: 'Children no longer run freely here; instead, they sit watching screens, even outdoors.' What sentiment is the author most likely expressing?
Answer: Technology is encroaching on spaces meant for physical play.
The juxtaposition of 'freely' with 'screens' and 'even outdoors' signals the author's lament about technology displacing active outdoor play.
In a JLPT passage, an author writes about a village that resisted modernization and notes that 'its streets are quieter now, but so are its young people—gone to the cities.' What does the author imply?
Answer: Preserving tradition has an unintended cost of youth emigration.
The parallel structure of 'quieter streets' and 'quieter young people' implies that tradition preservation led to youth departure—an unintended consequence.
An author concludes an essay on language learning with: 'One who speaks only one language sees through one window.' What is the primary intent?
Answer: Learning multiple languages broadens one's perspective and worldview.
The metaphor of a 'window' representing perspective signals the author's intent to advocate for multilingualism as a means of expanding worldview.
A JLPT passage describes a scientist who published unpopular findings and 'waited decades for the world to catch up.' What does the author imply about the scientist?
Answer: Groundbreaking truths may be rejected before eventually being accepted.
The phrase 'waited for the world to catch up' frames the scientist as ahead of their time, implying that original ideas often face delayed acceptance.
An author writes: 'The student memorized every rule but could not hold a single conversation.' In a language-learning context, what is the author's likely message?
Answer: Rote memorization alone is insufficient for practical language use.
The contrast between mastering rules and failing at conversation signals the author's view that functional communication requires more than memorized knowledge.