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Inferences and conclusions go beyond what is stated in a paragraph, but are based on the information in the paragraph. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Authors who are authorities on an issue will agree on it. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The skills of determining author's purpose, tone, point of view, and intended audience are complementary (understanding one helps you understand the others). |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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A common mistake at first is to view everything you read as having the purpose of informing. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Imply and infer mean the same thing. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Intended meaning refers to what the author wants readers to understand even if the words appear to be saying something different. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Facts are more important and valuable than opinions. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Unless you are aware of your own biases, they can interfere with your evaluation of an author’s argument. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Authors sometimes state the important conclusions. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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To write an inference or a conclusion, you can paraphrase information that appears in the passage. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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"Getting" a joke and "reading" a person's facial expression, body language and tone of voice are examples of making inferences. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Opinions represent beliefs or judgments. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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A writer who is "pro" whatever the issue is (such as pro-war, pro-reform) has a negative position regarding the issue (is opposed to it). |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Textbook authors and college professors expect students to make logical inferences and to draw conclusions about what they have read. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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There are only a few words that can be used to describe author's tone. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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You are more likely to understand the author's intended meaning if you understand the author's tone. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The opposite of a fact is an opinion. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Authors sometimes state their purpose, point of view, and intended audience. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Making inferences and drawing conclusions are specialized reading and thinking skills that are rarely used in everyday life. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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It is important to understand an author's assumptions because the author may base his or her argument on faulty assumptions and, if that is the case, you can be misled by the author. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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College textbooks contain only facts. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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