Inference and Drawing Conclusions Flashcards
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A store notice reads: 'All sales final. No returns accepted after 7 days.' A customer bought an item 10 days ago and wants to return it. What can you infer?
Answer: The customer is not eligible for a return under store policy.
The policy explicitly states no returns after 7 days, so a return made 10 days later falls outside the allowed window.
A news article states: 'City road crews have been working overnight for the past two weeks.' What conclusion is best supported?
Answer: The city is trying to minimize traffic disruption during the day.
Overnight work on roads typically indicates an effort to avoid disrupting daytime traffic flow.
A passage says Maria studied every night for a month and scored 95% on her exam. What can you infer about the relationship between studying and her score?
Answer: Maria's consistent studying likely contributed to her high score.
The consistent studying over a month is the most reasonable factor to connect to her high exam score.
A graph shows that a company's sales rose every December for five consecutive years. What is the most reasonable inference?
Answer: Sales in December are likely driven by seasonal demand.
A consistent December sales spike over multiple years strongly suggests a seasonal pattern, likely tied to holiday shopping.
A paragraph ends: 'Despite the warnings, he opened the old chest. His eyes went wide and he slammed it shut.' What can you infer?
Answer: He found something shocking or alarming inside.
His wide eyes and immediate decision to slam the chest shut imply he encountered something startling or disturbing.
A job listing states: 'Applicants must have 3 years of experience and a valid driver's license.' Tom has 2 years of experience and a driver's license. What can you infer?
Answer: Tom does not fully meet the experience requirement.
Tom lacks the required 3 years of experience, so he does not fully meet the stated job requirements.
A passage states: 'The library was silent except for the sound of pages turning and the occasional scratch of pencils.' What can you infer about the people in the library?
Answer: The people are actively reading or writing.
The sounds of pages turning and pencils scratching indicate that people are engaged in reading or writing.