OLNA OLNA - Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Reading: Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions 2

Question 1

A notice reads: 'All visitors must sign in at reception. Unaccompanied children are not permitted beyond this point.' What can be inferred about the location?

Accepted Answer

It is a secure or restricted facility

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It is a public park

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It is a shopping mall

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It is a school playground

Question 2

A recipe says: 'This dish is best served immediately after cooking.' What can you infer about the dish if it is left to sit for an hour?

Accepted Answer

Its quality will likely decrease

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It will taste better after resting

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It will become raw

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It needs to be refrigerated before serving

Question 3

Which word signals that a conclusion is being drawn in a written text?

Accepted Answer

Therefore

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However

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Although

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Meanwhile

Question 4

A student reads: 'Jake studied for three weeks, practised past papers, and got plenty of sleep the night before.' What conclusion can be drawn about Jake's exam performance?

Accepted Answer

Jake was well prepared and likely to do well

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Jake was likely to perform poorly

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Jake did not care about the exam

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Jake had no time to revise

Question 5

An advertisement reads: 'Limited stock — order today to avoid disappointment!' What is the advertiser implying?

Accepted Answer

The product may sell out soon

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The product is of poor quality

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The product has unlimited availability

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The product is free of charge

Question 6

What is the difference between an inference and a fact in a reading passage?

Accepted Answer

A fact is directly stated; an inference is reasoned from clues

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An inference is directly stated; a fact is implied

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They mean the same thing in reading

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A fact requires prior knowledge; an inference does not