Literal vs. Inferential
What is a "literal" question?
The answer will be "right there" in the passage
"I've upset two of my friends and I don't even know what I did!" Billy pondered.
What is another word for pondered?
wondered, thought
What's an antonym for cold?
Hot
Even though it took him three hours, Leo was meticulous in his cleaning, carefully wiping every single dust speck off the shelves and arranging the books by height and color. What does meticulous mean?
A. Rushed and careless
B. Extremely careful and precise
C. Confused and messy
D. Loud and energetic
B. Extremely careful and precise
What is an "inferential" question?
A question that you need information from the TEXT and information from your BRAIN to answer.
"He noticed his friend Erin had stopped replying as well."
What is a synonym for reply?
Answer, respond
What's an antonym for absent?
Present
On the basketball court, Maya and her longtime adversary, or rival, practiced their jump shots, always pushing each other to play harder. What does adversary mean?
A. A supportive coach
B. A quiet spectator
C. An opponent or enemy
D. A close relative
C. An opponent or enemy
Billy couldn't figure out why his best friend wasn't texting him back.
Who is this sentence about? Is this question literal or infertial?
Literal
"They used to talk constantly."
What is a synonym for constantly?
Frequently, often, all the time, often, frequently
What is an antonym for before?
After
To bolster the weak wooden fence before the big storm, Mr. Henderson nailed thick extra planks to support it. What does bolster mean?
A. To support or strengthen
B. To decorate or paint
C. To tear down or dismantle
D. To measure carefully
A. To support or strengthen
Jill and her family decided to go to a strawberry patch last Saturday.
Where did Jill and her family go? Is this question literal or inferential?
Literal
What is a synonym for conflict?
Problem, fight, argument, disagreement
What is an antonym for dangerous?
Safe
The diligent student studied every night, showing how hardworking and dedicated she was to earning top grades. What does diligent mean?
A. Tired and stressed
B. Showing care and hard work
C. Lucky and talented
D. Creative and artistic
B. Showing care and hard work
"I've upset two of my friends and I don't even know what I did!" Billy pondered.
How do you THINK Billy is feeling? Literal or inferential question?
Inferential
What is a synonym for disappointed?
Mad, upset, sad, unhappy, let down, discouraged, frustrated
What is an antonym for increase?
Decrease
While the rest of the class was completely certain the science experiment would work, Liam remained dubious and doubted the results. What does dubious mean?
A. Excited and thrilled
B. Angry and disappointed
C. Doubtful or suspicious
D. Confident and prepared
C. Doubtful or suspicious