Inferences in Praxis Core Reading

Why might it be helpful to read the question first when there is only one question?

• It helps you focus your reading of the passage.

• It allows you to skip the passage.

• It saves time.

• It makes the passage easier to understand.

What is the recommended strategy when there are multiple questions about a passage?

• Skim the passage and then read the questions.

• Read the passage first actively and thoroughly.

• Ignore the questions until the end.

• Read all the questions first.

What type of question is indicated by the word 'suggests'?

• A factual question.

• A definition question.

• An inference question.

• A hypothetical question.

What is the main point of the passage about dark matter?

• Scientists have detected dark matter.

• Dark matter is visible and well understood.

• We may never know the full extent of the universe.

• Dark matter does not exist.

What should you look for when eliminating incorrect answer choices?

• Answers that are too short.

• Answers that are out of scope or too extreme.

• Answers that are too long.

• Answers that are too simple.

Why is option A ('It has generated widespread criticism of the scientific establishment') incorrect?

• It is too extreme.

• It is out of scope.

• It is not mentioned in the passage.

• It is a critique of scientists.

Why is option B ('It has stimulated the public's interest in the search for dark matter') incorrect?

• It is a critique of scientists.

• It is not mentioned in the passage.

• It is out of scope.

• It is too extreme.

Which option best matches the main point of the passage?

• It has stimulated the public's interest in the search for dark matter.

• It has generated widespread criticism of the scientific establishment.

• It only recently became a matter of concern for a select group of scientists.

• It is testimony to how much we still have to learn about the structure of the universe.

Why is option D ('It only recently became a matter of concern for a select group of scientists') incorrect?

• It is not mentioned in the passage.

• It is a critique of scientists.

• It is too extreme.

• It is out of scope.

What is the importance of the word 'suggests' in the context of the question?

• It indicates a factual question.

• It indicates an inference question.

• It indicates a definition question.

• It indicates a hypothetical question.