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

Question 1

A passage states: 'Maria arrived at the station just as the last train pulled away. She slumped onto a bench and stared at the departures board.' What can be inferred about how Maria feels?

Accepted Answer

She is disappointed or frustrated

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She is relieved the train left

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She is excited about waiting

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She is confused about the schedule

Question 2

A text reads: 'The store shelves were completely bare and a handwritten sign read: Back in two weeks.' What conclusion can you draw?

Accepted Answer

The store is temporarily closed

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The store is permanently closed

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The store ran out of only one item

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The store is under new management

Question 3

Which reading strategy best helps a reader make an inference?

Accepted Answer

Combining text clues with prior knowledge

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Skipping unfamiliar words

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Reading only the first sentence of each paragraph

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Counting the number of paragraphs

Question 4

A passage says a character 'checked his phone three times in one minute.' What inference is most reasonable?

Accepted Answer

He is anxiously expecting a message

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He is bored with his phone

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He is recharging his phone

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He is playing a game

Question 5

A text describes a neighborhood where 'many shops are boarded up and weeds grow through the footpaths.' What conclusion can be drawn?

Accepted Answer

The neighborhood has experienced economic decline

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The neighborhood is thriving economically

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The neighborhood is being rebuilt quickly

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The neighborhood has strict gardening rules

Question 6

When drawing a conclusion from a text, a reader should ensure the conclusion is:

Accepted Answer

Supported by evidence from the text

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Based on personal opinions alone

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More dramatic than what the text suggests

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Taken from a different source

A passage states: 'Maria arrived at the station just as the last train pulled away.She slumped onto a bench and stared at the departures board.' What can be inferred about how Maria feels?

A passage states: 'Maria arrived at the station just as the last train pulled away.
She slumped onto a bench and stared at the departures board.' What can be inferred about how Maria feels?