One approach that applies specifically to purpose questions is to question the key terms in the answer choices. Purpose questions usually come in the form “… mainly serves to…” They ask you for the purpose behind a particular portion of the passage. What’s the point of it? Why is it there?

1 : the act or process of reaching a conclusion about something from known facts. 2 : a conclusion or opinion reached based on known facts. inference.

In Conclusion

• Inference questions ask you to deduce, speculate, and examine based on evidence directly stated in the text.
• In order to successfully answer inference questions, you must make sure you understand the question.
• Look for context to help if the lines/words mentioned in the question aren’t enough.

1. Main ideas are often found at the beginning of paragraphs. The first sentence often explains the subject being discussed in the passage.
2. Main ideas are also found in the concluding sentences of a paragraph.

We learn about life through questions. It is scientifically proven that we learn about life by asking questions. Children naturally start learning about the world by observing, testing and asking “why.” Through questions, children learn the cause-and-effect relationship and, most important, the meaning of words.

In fact asking questions is a sign of strength and intelligence – not a sign of weakness or uncertainty. Intelligent questions stimulate, provoke, inform and inspire. Finally some people are in such a hurry to get with things that they do not stop to ask questions because it might slow them down.

An inquisitive person is one given to asking questions. There are other words to call such a person but they depend on their attitude and the feelings they elicit in others. If someone asks a lot of questions and you feel grateful for the attention, then the person is interested, curious.