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What is an INFERENCE, MESSAGE & PURPOSE?

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an inference? (pick 2)

a)

A good guess in your own words

b)

A deeper deduction made from source details

c)

A direct rephrase of the source details

d)

A paraphrase of words in the source

2.

ATQ means ___?

a)

Answer The Question

b)

Attention To Question

c)

Ace The Quiz

d)

Accept The Quest

3.

What is TRUE about SBQs? (pick 2)

a)

Case study of a controversial issue.

b)

The ISSUE = debate topic & Sources A-F = points of view from different stakeholders.

c)

Forces us to accept decided policies and laws in society.

d)

Means to practice exam skills on bias and paraphrasing.

4.

What is a MESSAGE? (pick 2)

a)

A significant point about an issue or event (Pepsi is better than Coke).

b)

A form of communication for an intended audience who cannot be contacted directly.

c)

Has the intention to change the mindset of an audience or to provoke action.

d)

Contains a reason with an expected outcome.

e)

Refers to the reason for creating the source (to convince kids to buy Pepsi)

5.

What is a PURPOSE? (pick 2)

a)

A significant point about an issue or event (Pepsi is better than Coke).

b)

A form of communication for an intended audience who cannot be contacted directly.

c)

Has the intention to change the mindset of an audience or to provoke action.

d)

Contains a reason with an expected outcome.

e)

Refers to the reason for creating the source (to convince kids to buy Pepsi)

6.

What is a MOTIVE?

a)

A significant point about an issue or event (Pepsi is better than Coke).

b)

A form of communication for an intended audience who cannot be contacted directly.

c)

Has the intention to change the mindset of an audience or to provoke action.

d)

Contains a reason with an expected outcome.

e)

Refers to the reason for creating the source (to convince kids to buy Pepsi)

7.

Understanding CONTEXT: The phrase "Take your time!" is sarcastic when ___.

a)

It’s a teacher saying that to students sauntering into class after the bell has rung.

b)

It’s a teacher saying that to students wolfing down their lunch as they were short of time.

c)

It’s a teacher saying that to students doing extra work that is due only next month.

8.

Understanding CONTEXT: The phrase "Take your time!" is fraught with worry when ___.

a)

It’s a teacher saying that to students sauntering into class after the bell has rung.

b)

It’s a teacher saying that to students wolfing down their lunch as they were short of time.

c)

It’s a teacher saying that to students doing extra work that is due only next month.

9.

Understanding CONTEXT: The phrase "Take your time!" can be taken literally when ___.

a)

It’s a teacher saying that to students sauntering into class after the bell has rung.

b)

It’s a teacher saying that to students wolfing down their lunch as they were short of time.

c)

It’s a teacher saying that to students doing extra work that is due only next month.