PTE Core Practice · Question
To infer meaning from a text, a reader must predominantly rely on:
Inference requires going beyond explicit statements by using textual clues combined with one's own general knowledge and reasoning to deduce unstated informatio
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Question: To infer meaning from a text, a reader must predominantly rely on:
Answer options: ✅ Clues within the text combined with their own background knowledge.
- Explicit statements made directly by the author.
- The author's tone and emotional language exclusively.
- Only information found outside the given passage.
Correct answer: Clues within the text combined with their own background knowledge.
Explanation: Inference requires going beyond explicit statements by using textual clues combined with one's own general knowledge and reasoning to deduce unstated information or meaning.
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