GCSE Secondary English Age 13-17 - Vocabulary: Infer - Explained

The video tutorial explains how to make inferences by reading between the lines. It uses an example where a character wears a woolly jumper, suggesting the room is cold, to illustrate how context can provide additional meaning.

What does it mean to read between the lines?

• To rewrite the text

• To understand the hidden meaning

• To read the text literally

• To ignore the text

What can be inferred if a character wears a woolly jumper?

• The character dislikes wool

• The room is likely cold

• The character is feeling warm

• The character is fashionable

Why is it important to understand the context in a story?

• To focus only on dialogue

• To skip unnecessary parts

• To make logical inferences

• To memorize the text

Which of the following is an example of drawing a conclusion?

• Reading the title of a book

• Guessing the ending without reading

• Ignoring the author's background

• Inferring the weather from a character's clothing

How can you tell if a room is cold in a story?

• By the characters' clothing choices

• By the color of the walls

• By the type of furniture

• By the length of the story