Reading for Implied Meaning Flashcards
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A passage reads: 'She thanked him warmly, though her eyes told a different story.' What does the phrase 'her eyes told a different story' imply?
Answer: Her true feelings contradicted her polite verbal expression
The contrast between her warm thanks and her eyes implies her nonverbal cues revealed feelings — like resentment or sadness — she was hiding verbally.
A text states: 'The company announced record profits while simultaneously laying off 200 workers.' What is implied by presenting these facts together?
Answer: There is a contradiction or irony between the company's financial success and its treatment of workers
Juxtaposing record profits with mass layoffs implies a critical perspective — the company benefited financially while workers suffered.
A warning label reads: 'Not suitable for children under 12.' What is implied for parents of an 11-year-old?
Answer: The product may pose risks to children who have not yet reached age 12
The age restriction implies the product may be unsafe or inappropriate for children below the specified age, including an 11-year-old.
An author ends a paragraph with: 'Whether the policy will succeed remains to be seen.' What is implied by this conclusion?
Answer: The outcome of the policy is uncertain and not yet determined
'Remains to be seen' is an expression implying the outcome is unknown and must be determined by future events.
A passage reads: 'The politician greeted voters with practiced ease.' What does 'practiced ease' imply?
Answer: The politician's comfortable manner was the result of rehearsal or experience, not genuine warmth
'Practiced ease' implies the politician's friendly demeanor is a learned, calculated skill rather than an authentic personal trait.
A passage states: 'The students who studied consistently outperformed those who crammed the night before.' What is implied about study habits?
Answer: Regular, distributed studying leads to better academic performance than last-minute review
The comparison implies that consistent study habits are superior to cramming, suggesting that spacing out learning is more effective.
A letter of recommendation states: 'James always completed his assignments on time and attended all required meetings.' What is implied by focusing only on these qualities?
Answer: The writer has little positive to say beyond basic reliability
Praising only punctuality and attendance — rather than skills, initiative, or accomplishments — implies the writer could not identify stronger qualities to highlight.