Academic Reading Practice Question
Question
A test item asks for the most accurate explanation for the IELTS Academic involving inference in Academic Reading. Which answer is best? (Item 62)
Answer choices
- A. Document nothing because documentation could create follow-up questions.
- B. The best answer is to choose the answer that best demonstrates accurate academic English comprehension, organization, or language use for the inference scenario.
- C. Rely on informal custom instead of the applicable rule, control, or standard.
- D. Skip verification because the previous case had the same answer.
Correct Answer
B. The best answer is to choose the answer that best demonstrates accurate academic English comprehension, organization, or language use for the inference scenario.
Explanation
The correct answer is B because inference is tested by asking candidates to choose the answer that best demonstrates accurate academic English comprehension, organization, or language use. The distractors reflect common exam mistakes: ignoring context, using informal shortcuts, skipping verification, or applying a rule from the wrong domain.
Question details
- Difficulty: medium
- Domain: Academic Reading
- Objective: inference