Context Clues and Inferring

Making Inferences and Context Clues

English 7 | June 7, 2021

Multiple Choice

Nike also aims to link its products to compelling back stories. More than ever, analysts say, the two companies are vying not only to sell apparel and shoes and to sign elite athletes but — like documentarians — to uncover inspiring, evocative narratives.

Which word choice below could NOT replace the word vying?

• battling

• assisting

• fighting

• competing

Multiple Choice

What can we infer about the following excerpt?

• No one wants Curry to play for their team because he is short

• Under Armor is tired of selling bad sneakers

• Curry's popularity is helping Under Armor sell more sneakers

• Curry doesn't care about the sneakers, he just wants the money

Multiple Choice

A report released this month by Slice Intelligence, a consumer research firm, also detected momentum in the Curry line: That analysis found that in the past six months, online sales of Curry shoes have been up 170 percent compared with the half-year prior.

Which word choice can best replace momentum?

• sluggishness

• boost

• weakness

• delay

Multiple Choice

What can we infer about the following excerpt?

• Under Armor is losing money rather than making money

• Nike is the better footwear company

• no one wants to wear Under Armor, that's why they're not selling footwear

• since Under Armor is new to selling footwear, it's normal for Nike to make more money than them