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1. Inference: A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
2. interpretation: to understand, comprehend, identify problems, clarify, decipher
and decode.
3. analysis: To examine ideas, analyze arguments, make comparisons, and categorize, organize and prioritize.
4. Evaluation: To assess the credibility, significance,and relevance of information
necessary to support the conclusions; and to asses the information for biases,
stereotypes, cliches or inappropriateness.
5. Self-regulation: to monitor, reflect, question and adjust ones own thinking
processes as appropriate.
6. Interpretation questions:: -Comprehend the information
-Explain the meaning of a statement
7. Interpretation question 1:
A company's policy states that employees may take two weeks vacation after
they have reached their seventh anniversary with the company. This means
that:
a. employees must work for the company at least seven years before they
may take two weeks vacation
b. employees who have works for the company at least 7 years take two
weeks vacation
c. if the employee take two weeks vacation, they have worked for the company for 7 years
d. all employees take 2 weeks vacation after working for the company7
years.: Correct: A
b is incorrect because it some may not want to
c is incorrect because they may worked longer than 7
d is incorrect because they may want to
8. interpretation question 2:
Consider the statement: If it is made of glass, it may break. Which statement
provides the best interpretation?
a. If it does not break it is not glass.
b. Nothing breaks except glass
c. If it breaks, it is glass.
d. Glass can break.: correct answer is d.
a is incorrect because many things that do not break are not glass
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b is incorrect because things do break that are not glass
c is incorrect because many things break that are not glass.
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9. Analysis questions are looking for: - anaylaze the pattern, sequence or
relationship within the example.
-make comparison
-identify the best comparative relationship
10. Analysis question 1: Consider the following to determine which is the
same as roses are red.
a. tree trunks are brown
b. carnations are white
c. bananas are yellow
d. leaves are green: Correct answer is b.
a is incorrect because a tree is not a flower.
c is incorrect because a fruit is not a flower
d is incorrect because a leaf is not a flower.
11. Analysis question 2: Consider the following. Which is the logical match?
If B3E2H1, then:
a. A9D8G7
b. C1E2G3
c. A4E3H2
d. B7F6C4: Correct answer is a. BECAUSE the alphabet pattern is every 3rd letter
and numbers decrease by 1.
b,c,d are incorrect because they don't follow the pattern
12. Evaluation questions are asking for you to:: -Asses the credibility of the
information source.
-prioritize from best to least
-select the best source of information from several options
-identify possible bias.
13. Evaluation question 1:You are given a prescription for a new drug to treat
a long-standing health problem. How can you best determine the side effects
that may be produced by this drug?
a. Take the drug until the side effects occur
b. Ask the physician who prescribed the drug
c. Consult another person who has taken the drug.
d. Read research studies related to the drug in question.: d is the correct
answer
a is incorrect because side effects may or may not occur
b is incorrect because they may not be aware of all the side effects
c is incorrect because you aren't the same as someone else
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14. Evaluation Question 2: A politician states "scientists argue that global
warming is occurring. They cite evidence regarding an upward trend in
nighttime temps throughout the USA. However, I know that winters in the
Midwest have been colder than normal over the past 2 years. Therefore, I
say, global warming is not occurring." The best evaluation of the politicians
conclusion is that it:
a. proves there is a relationship between Midwest winters and global warming.
b. considers the importance of two successive cold winters in the Midwest
c. does not consider the relationship between global warming and the Midwest
d. does not consider scientific evidence about nighttime warming trends.: D
is the correct answer.
a- no relationship between midwest winters and global warming has been proven
b/c-only Midwest is considered
15. Inference questions are looking for:: -draw accurate conclusions based on
the data
-differentiate between conclusions that are logical and those are probable or
possible
16. Inference question 1: A boy and girl are students. The night before every
test, they both study and eat pizza. Which statement is true?
a. If the boy is studying, the girl is eating pizza.
b. If the boy eats pizza, there is a test the next day.
c. If the girl does not study, there is no test the next day.
d. If the girl eats pizza and the boy studies, there is a test the next day: c is
the correct response.
a is incorrect because the boy studying does not infer that there is a test the next
day
b is incorrect because the boy eating pizza does not infer that there is a test the
next day
d is incorrect because the combo by both may not be occurring because their is a
test the next day
17. Inference question 2: A woman concludes, "it is Saturday; therefore,
children will be watching cartoons on the television." Which of the following
statements best describe the conclusion of the woman?
a. Good. Cartoons are the only shows available for children to watch on
Saturday.
b. Good. Children watch cartoons on television because it is Saturday