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Inference & Author's Purpose

الاستنتاج وهدف الكاتب

Draw conclusions supported by evidence without adding information that is not in the text.

Key points

النقاط الأساسية

Teaching points

• Inference:
• Ask: What must or is most likely to be true from the evidence?
• Use only text evidence.
• Prefer the most cautious supported option.
• Author's purpose:
• inform/explain
• compare
• argue/persuade
• describe a process
• evaluate advantages and limitations
• STEP trap: extreme words such as always, never, completely and only often overstate the text.

في الاستنتاج: - اسأل: ما الذي يمكن استنتاجه من الأدلة؟ - لا تستخدم معلومات من خارج النص. - اختر الاستنتاج الأكثر حذراً والمدعوم. هدف الكاتب قد يكون: - شرح أو تقديم معلومات - مقارنة - إقناع - وصف عملية - تقييم مزايا وقيود فخ STEP: كلمات مثل always و never و completely قد تجعل الخيار مبالغاً فيه.

Mini passage

Remote meetings save travel time and make it easier for colleagues in different cities to meet. However, some teams report that brainstorming and informal discussion are more effective face to face. For this reason, many organisations now combine online and in-person meetings.

Practice

Quick check — اختبار سريع

1. What can be inferred? A. Online meetings are always better. B. Face-to-face meetings should replace all online meetings. C. Different meeting formats may suit different purposes. D. Travel time has no effect on workplace decisions.