OSSLT - Ontario Secondary School Literacy Making Inferences from Text Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

A character checks the clock repeatedly, taps their foot, and glances at the door. What can you infer?

Accepted Answer

The character is anxiously waiting for someone or something

Answer

These behaviours are associated with anxious waiting.

Question 2

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?

Accepted Answer

The town is experiencing economic decline or has a small population

Answer

Shops closing early and empty parking lots suggest a lack of economic activity.

Question 3

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?

Accepted Answer

Delaying repairs now will lead to greater costs later

Answer

The writer implies that inaction now leads to greater consequences later.

Question 4

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?

Accepted Answer

The poem mourns the loss of natural beauty and human connection

Answer

The contrast between vibrant past and lifeless present suggests mourning for lost nature and connection.

Question 5

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?

Accepted Answer

The character's words contradict their body language, suggesting they are not fine

Answer

The contradiction between words and tense body language suggests concealed feelings.

OSSLT - Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test Practice Test

OSSLT - Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test Practice Test

OSSLT - Ontario Secondary School Literacy Making Inferences from Text Questions and Answers 2