Practice Implied Meaning (1.4.2) - Reading Comprehension

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Question 1.
What is an inference?
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Think of it as 'reading between the lines'.
Question 2.
Identify an example of implied meaning.
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Look for actions or descriptions that suggest feelings.
3Question 3.
What is the term for the conclusion drawn from evidence?
- Inference
- Diction
- Context
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Think about what you do when you interpret something that's not directly stated.
4Question 4.
True or False: Implied meanings are always stated directly in the text.
- True
- False
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Consider what 'implied' means.
Question 5.
Read the following passage and identify at least two inferences you can make. Explain your reasoning.
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Pay attention to descriptions that hint at characters' emotions or events.
Question 6.
Compare two excerpts. How do the authors use diction to create different implied meanings? Support your answer with examples.
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Focus on the emotional or visual imagery that each word choice evokes.

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