Inference 1
What can you inference?
Over half of my family lives in New Jersey.
a. I feel most comfortable in New Jersey.
b. New Jersey feels strange and uncomfortable for me.
a. I feel most comfortable in New Jersey.
Which "evidence" supports this claim:
I loathe animal cruelty (when humans treat animals poorly).
a. Not a tear was shed. Fascinated - we looked on as one crab ambushed the other.
b. The crab finally got out, but it hurt one of its legs and broke the cage trying. Poor crab!
b. The crab finally got out, but it hurt one of its legs and broke the cage trying. Poor crab!
Which contains transitional language:
a. Some dogs don't need to be trained. For instance, if someone is trying to break in, your dog might bark and scare them off.
b. Some dogs don't need to be trained. Some dogs just know what to do to protect you.
a. Some dogs don't need to be trained. For instance, if someone is trying to break in, your dog might bark and scare them off.
Nothing lasts forever, so nothing is:
a. short
b. eternal
b. eternal
The dog had a hard time ____________ that incredibly large steak (meat).
a. devouring (eating really fast)
b. digesting
b. digesting
What can you inference?
Instead of being hot and sweaty, it’s always cool and moist.
a. I enjoy visiting New Jersey in the Fall (Autumn).
b. I enjoy visiting New Jersey in the summertime.
a. I enjoy visiting New Jersey in the Fall (Autumn).
Which "evidence" DOES NOT supports this claim:
It’s good to visit a favorite place—a place where you can make special memories.
a. When I think about my visits, I can just feel the crisp fall breeze in my hair. I can just see the white, fluffy winter snow.
b. Everyone should dread traveling. It is such a cumbersome (tiring) task!
b. Everyone should dread traveling. It is such a cumbersome (tiring) task!
Which has "transitional language"
a. Cats are jealous creatures. They sure do love attention!
b. Cats are jealous creatures in fact they secretly want only you to care for them day and night!
b. Cats are jealous creatures in fact they secretly want only you to care for them day and night!
He has a bruised eye! Maybe somebody _______ him.
a. comforted
b. lashed
b. lashed
He considers himself not ___________ of first place.
a. worthy
b. earning
a. worthy
What can you inference?
We keep the blue crabs and the snow crabs, and we let the others go.
a. Snow crabs are inferior to blue crabs.
b. Blue crabs and snow crabs are significant, relevant, have some level of importance.
b. Blue crabs and snow crabs are significant, relevant, have some level of importance.
Which evidence supports this claim:
The first reason why I enjoy visiting New Jersey is my family.
a. We devour (eat with excitement) juicy caramel-covered apples and foot-long hot dogs.
b. Even though I detest going on rides (maneges de parc d'attraction) - My uncles and aunts always take me to the boardwalk where we ride roller coasters.
a. We devour (eat with excitement) juicy caramel-covered apples and foot-long hot dogs.
Which contains "transitional language":
a. Dogs are great companions for lonely people. Overall, they are just awesome pets to have.
b. Dogs are great companions for lonely people. I don't even need to explain how protective they are.
a. Dogs are great companions for lonely people. Overall, they are just awesome pets to have.
She ran with such urgency or:
a. haste
b. pace
a. haste
Shirley set up, launched or __________ her own business.
a. destroyed
b. established
b. established
What can you inference?
I can just hear the soft spring trickles of rain splashing on the sidewalks.
a. I am enticed to walk outside when it is raining lightly outside.
b. I will hastily run inside when it starts raining outside.
a. I am enticed to walk outside when it is raining lightly outside.
Which "evidence" DOES NOT support this claim:
The third reason for New Jersey being my favorite place is crabbing.
a. Sometimes we catch crabs on hooks, and sometimes we lower crab cages into the bay.
b. Poor crab!
b. Poor crab!
Which sentence contains "linking words":
a. They provide protection.
b. They also provide protection.
b. They also provide protection.
Martin Luther King Jr. is considered a ___________
because he fought for equality.
a. nomad
b. pioneer
b. pioneer
She can never get to soccer practice on time. Something always deters her. She has a lot of _________.
a. support
b. baggage
b. baggage
What can you inference?
One time my brother caught a crab so big that it got stuck in the crab cage!
a. The crab cage can accommodate gigantic crabs.
b. The crab cage can only hold crabs of a certain size.
b. The crab cage can only hold crabs of a certain size.
Which "evidence" DOES NOT support this claim:
The second reason for New Jersey being my favorite place is the weather.
a. When I think about my visits, I can just feel the crisp fall breeze in my hair. I can just see the white, fluffy winter snow.
b. When I think about my visits, I dread the crisp fall breeze ruining my favorite hairstyle. I can just see the white, fluffy winter snow ambushing me as I exit the airport.
b. When I think about my visits, I dread the crisp fall breeze ruining my favorite hairstyle. I can just see the white, fluffy winter snow ambushing me as I exit the airport.
Which sentence contains "linking words"
a. Playing games of catch or fetch makes good fun. Even a jog on the hottest day with your dog will make you feel awesome.
b. Playing games of catch or fetch with your dog makes good fun. A jog on the hottest day with your furry pet will make you feel awesome.
a. Playing games of catch or fetch makes good fun. Even a jog on the hottest day with your dog will make you feel awesome.
Stop going against or ____________ everything that we propose.
a. opposing
b. supporting
a. opposing
They waited for the robber to leave the building before calling the police. Some would argue that they were not ______________.
a. creative
b. sensible
b. sensible