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WorksheetsInferences, Themes, and Central Ideas
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 16mins
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1.
What is the difference between explicit and implicit meanings?
a)
Explicit meanings are indirectly stated and implicit meanings are directly stated.
b)
Explicit meanings are directly stated and implicit meanings are indirectly stated.
c)
Both
d)
None of the Above
2.
Which statement in explicit?
a)
Your home has an unusual smell.
b)
Opening a window may be good for the house.
c)
Would you for me to bring some air freshener to your house?
d)
Your house stinks.
3.
Which statement is the implicit statement?
a)
I want to break up with you.
b)
I would prefer it if we saw other people.
c)
I don't want to be with you anymore.
d)
We are over.
4.
When we want to identify the meaning in implicit statements and text, we must make:
a)
Inferences
b)
Predictions
c)
Objective Statements
d)
Objective Statements
5.
His breath smelled of Jack and Coke, and the disheveled appearance, slurred speech, and occasional stumbles betrayed a struggle that seemingly threatened to overtake him.
What can we infer about the man described in the passage?
What can we infer about the man described in the passage?
a)
The man is confident and healthy
b)
The man is deeply depressed
c)
The man struggles with alcoholism
d)
The man is deeply religious
6.
Eleanor's father was deeply perplexed by her transformation. She had abandoned her jeans and ball caps for pastels, and perfume, and floral print dresses. She'd been acting strangely ever since the Dudley family had moved down the street.
What can be inferred about Eleanor's transformation?
What can be inferred about Eleanor's transformation?
a)
Eleanor has a crush on a boy from her neighborhood and changed her way of dress to attract him.
b)
Eleanor changed her way of dress because she has become more mature.
c)
Eleanor's friends are influencing the way she wants to dress.
d)
None of the Above
7.
Eleanor's father was deeply perplexed by her transformation. She had abandoned her jeans and ball caps for pastels, and perfume, and floral print dresses. She'd been acting strangely ever since the Dudley family had moved down the street.
Which piece of textual evidence supports the inference that Eleanor had been a tomboy?
Which piece of textual evidence supports the inference that Eleanor had been a tomboy?
a)
"Eleanor's father was deeply perplexed by her transformation."
b)
"She'd been acting strangely ever since the Dudley family had moved down the street."
c)
"She had abandoned her jeans and ball caps for pastels, and perfume, and floral print dresses."
d)
All of the Above
8.
Two lines--positive. She'd often imagined this moment. She had often envisioned herself ecstatic and drunk with joy. However, she wasn't. She was scared and resentful. It wasn't time. She wasn't ready for this. It had taken her so long to get this blessing, and now she didn't want it.
Make an inference--what is happening in this text?
Make an inference--what is happening in this text?
a)
A woman has found out that she is HIV positive.
b)
A woman has found out that she is pregnant and doesn't want to be.
c)
A woman has gotten a promotion.
d)
A woman has passed a major test.
9.
Two lines--positive. She'd often imagined this moment. She had often envisioned herself ecstatic and drunk with joy. However, she wasn't. She was scared and resentful. It wasn't time. She wasn't ready for this. It had taken her so long to get this blessing, and now she didn't want it.
Which piece of textual evidence supports the inference that she had wanted to be pregnant until this moment?
Which piece of textual evidence supports the inference that she had wanted to be pregnant until this moment?
a)
"Two lines--positive."
b)
"She had often envisioned herself ecstatic and drunk with joy."
c)
"It had taken her so long to get this blessing..."
d)
Both "It had taken her so long to get this blessing..." and "She had often envisioned herself ecstatic and drunk with joy.
10.
What is the difference between a theme and central idea.
a)
The central idea is found in fictional text and expresses what the story is mainly about. Theme is found in informational text and is the author's overall message or lesson about life.
b)
The central idea is found in informational text and expresses the author's overall message or lesson about life. The Theme is found in fictional text and expresses what the text is mainly about.
c)
The central idea is found in informational text and expresses what the text is mainly about. The theme is found in fictional text and expresses the author's overall message and lesson about life.
d)
None of the Above
11.
Combined, African-Americans and Latinos represent 64% emerging HIV infections. Although they only comprise 12% of the population, African-Americans make up 44% of newly diagnosed HIV cases. Although they only make up 16% of the population, Latinos account for 20% of new cases.
What is the central idea of this text?
What is the central idea of this text?
a)
HIV/AIDS disproportionately affects African-American and Latinos.
b)
African-Americans and Latinos need to take extra precautions to prevent HIV/AIDS.
c)
A lack of access to clinics and social stigma keep cases of HIV/AIDS high among African-Americans and Latinos.
d)
We need to look to Caucasian, Asian, and Native Americans for solutions to HIV/AIDS.
12.
He was alone and broken, left with nothing--not even his dignity. He thought that he could have them both, and he was wrong. The woman he wanted rode off into the proverbial sunset with his so-called best friend. The woman he needed had finally found a man who knew her worth. He was a pitiful, pathetic shell of a man, and he knew that he deserved to be.
What is the theme of the passage?
What is the theme of the passage?
a)
Men cheat and women should accept that.
b)
What goes around, comes around
c)
Cheating isn't worth it
d)
Both What goes around, comes around AND Cheating isn't worth it.
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