Inference Questions

Inference Questions

TOEFL - Prep

WHAT ARE inference questions?

• These questions measure your ability to comprehend an argument or an idea that is strongly implied but not explicitly stated in the text.
• Inference questions may ask about the cause of an effect mentioned in the passage or the basis of a comparison made by the author.
• You should think about not only the explicit meaning of the author’s words but also the logical implications of those words.

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Inference questions will usually include the words "infer," "suggest," or "imply."

(A) 1873

Which of the following can be inferred about X?

(B) 1874

The author of the passage implies that X...

(C) 1875

Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 1 about X?

(D) 1876

Tips for Inference Questions

• Make sure your answer does not contradict the main idea of the passage.
• Do not choose an answer just because it seems important or true. The correct answer must be inferable from the passage.
• You should be able to defend your choice by pointing to explicitly stated information in the passage that leads to the inference you have selected.

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