- Ontario Secondary School Literacy Making Inferences from Text Questions and Answers Flashcards
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A character checks the clock repeatedly, taps their foot, and glances at the door. What can you infer?
Answer: The character is anxiously waiting for someone or something
These behaviours are associated with anxious waiting.
A passage describes a small town where 'the main street shops had their lights off by 6 PM, and the only sound was the wind sweeping through empty parking lots.' What can you infer?
Answer: The town is experiencing economic decline or has a small population
Shops closing early and empty parking lots suggest a lack of economic activity.
A letter to the editor states: 'If we continue to ignore the crumbling infrastructure of our schools, we will pay a much higher price in the future.' What is the writer implying?
Answer: Delaying repairs now will lead to greater costs later
The writer implies that inaction now leads to greater consequences later.
A poem describes a river that 'once carried canoes full of laughter' but now 'crawls through concrete channels, grey and silent.' What can you infer about the theme?
Answer: The poem mourns the loss of natural beauty and human connection
The contrast between vibrant past and lifeless present suggests mourning for lost nature and connection.
A character says 'I'm fine,' but the narrator describes them gripping the armrest so tightly their knuckles turn white. What should the reader infer?
Answer: The character's words contradict their body language, suggesting they are not fine
The contradiction between words and tense body language suggests concealed feelings.
An informational text states: 'The polar bear population in Hudson Bay has declined by 30% over the past two decades, coinciding with a significant reduction in sea ice coverage.' What inference can be drawn?
Answer: The decline in sea ice is likely contributing to the population decline
The text presents the decline and sea ice reduction as coinciding, inviting the reader to infer a causal connection.