Inference questions ask you to identify information or comprehend an idea that is not explicitly stated in the reading passage.
You can recognize inference questions because they usually include the words "infer," "imply" or "suggest," like in these examples.
Rhetorical purpose questions are similar, because they also ask for information not explicitly stated. These will ask why the author has presented a piece of information.
Inference- not explicitly stated
For Example:
- Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 1 about X?
- The author of the paragraph implies that X…
- Paragraph X suggests which of the following about Y?
Rhetorical purpose
For Example:
- Why does the author mention X?
One way to approach these types of questions, if you can't identify the correct answer immediately, is to eliminate wrong answers. You will see more on this as we go through the example.
Eliminate wrong answers if you can't identify the correct answer immediately.
REFERENCE:
ETSx: TOEFLx TOEFL Test Preparation: The Insider's Guide. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://courses.edx.org/courses/course-v1:ETSx TOEFLx 1T2017/info
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