Making Inferences from Text Flashcards
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A passage describes a neighborhood where 'FOR SALE signs dotted every other yard, the grocery store had shuttered its windows, and the playground sat empty even on warm Saturday afternoons.' What can you infer about this neighborhood?
Answer: It is experiencing economic decline and population loss
Multiple FOR SALE signs, a closed grocery store, and an empty playground all indicate people are leaving the area and businesses are failing — signs of economic decline.
A passage states: 'Dr. Patel glanced at the lab results, set them down without a word, and asked the patient to call her family.' What can you infer from Dr. Patel's actions?
Answer: The results likely contain serious or life-changing news
Setting down results 'without a word' suggests difficulty delivering news, and asking the patient to call family implies the news is serious enough to warrant family support.
An author writes: 'The candidate spoke eloquently about education reform, affordable housing, and healthcare access. The crowd responded with polite applause but noticeably fewer cheers than the previous speaker had received.' What can you infer?
Answer: The crowd was moderately receptive but less enthusiastic compared to the previous speaker
Polite applause indicates some acceptance, but 'noticeably fewer cheers' compared to the previous speaker suggests the audience was less enthusiastic about this candidate.
A passage mentions that 'the hiking trail was marked with fresh blazes on the trees, a recently cleared fallen log blocked by orange cones, and a new sign warning about bear activity in the area.' What can you infer?
Answer: The trail has been recently maintained and monitored by park staff
Fresh blazes, recently cleared obstacles, and new warning signs all indicate active, ongoing trail maintenance and monitoring by park personnel.
A passage reads: 'Elena spoke three languages fluently, had lived on four continents, and could navigate any city with or without a map. Yet she always said her greatest journey was becoming a mother.' What inference can you make about Elena's values?
Answer: She values her role as a mother above her worldly accomplishments
By calling motherhood her 'greatest journey' despite impressive global experiences, Elena reveals that she values parenthood above her considerable worldly accomplishments.
A passage describes how 'the old factory's windows were dark, the parking lot had been overtaken by weeds, and a chain-link fence now surrounded the property with NO TRESPASSING signs.' What can you infer?
Answer: The factory has been closed and abandoned for some time
Dark windows, weed-covered parking lot, and security fencing with no trespassing signs all indicate a property that has been shut down and left vacant for a significant period.