Inferential and Literal Questions

Which of the following can be found at Saint Catherine based on the passage?

• Pizza hut

• Parishes

• Dairy Farms

• Kingston

It was raining outside. Sue got out of bed and got dressed for school. Then, she ate breakfast and grabbed her backpack. Before Sue left the house, she probably ___________________.

• Watched a movie

• Picked up an umbrella

• Got her sunglasses

• Played football

What are the two types of questions?

• literal and actual

• actual and fake

• inferential and literal

• predicting and summarizing

An inferential question requires you to...

• form your answer with clues given in the pasage

• consult a friend

• lift the answer from the passage

If a passage describes a scene where "the streets were deserted, and the only sound was the howling wind," you can infer that:

• The town is bustling with activity

• There is a curfew in place

• It is a normal day in the town

• Something unusual or possibly ominous has happened

When an author describes a character as "having a twinkle in their eye every time they talk about science," you can infer that the character:

• Dislikes science

• Is indifferent about science

• Is passionate about science

• Knows nothing about science

A comprehension question where you must "read between the lines."

• Inferential

• Literal

Theme and Main Idea are considered a _________ comprehension question.

• Literal 

• Inferential

Why do the trees look this way?

• The trees are dying.

• The storm covered them with ice and snow.

• The trees are growing.

• Someone painted them.

Why do you think life had been tough for Edith during the past couple of years?

• Literal

• Inferential