Making effective inferences | Starter Quiz | Oak National Academy

Which of the options below is the best definition of 'analysis'?

• studying or examining something in detail, to understand more about it

• studying or examining something in detail, to explain it

• studying or examining something in detail, to summarise it

• studying or examining something in detail, to create it

Answer explanation

Studying or examining something in detail, to understand more about it. We can focus in on individual words and their impact as part of our analysis.

What is being described here: 'The sentence in which the main idea of a paragraph is stated.'?

Answer explanation

Good topic sentences give the reader direction as to where the argument is going.

What are 'Also', 'Similarly' and 'Equally' examples of?

• comparative conjunctions

• correlatives conjunctions

• adverbs

• personal pronouns

Answer explanation

'Also', 'Equally' and 'Similarly' are all comparative conjunctions. They can be effective in showing similarities between two sources.

Which of the options below is the best definition of 'rationale'?

• the reasons which explain a particular choice

• the emotions which explain a particular choice

• the experiences which explain a particular choice

• the language which explain a particular choice

Answer explanation

The reasons which explain a particular choice. In English, it can be useful to look at at writer's rationale in the choices that they make.

Which of the options below would be an appropriate correlative conjunction to work in tandem with 'neither'?

• nor

• or

• both

• either

Answer explanation

Correlative conjunctions are a great way to show specific similarities between texts.

What is the best definition of the word 'illustrates'?

• to serve as an example of

• to serve as a conclusion of something

• to serve as an introduction to something

• to serve as a way to directly address the audience

Answer explanation

To serve as an example of. This can be used an an effective synonym for 'This suggests'.