Wisconsin FORT (Foundations of Reading) Practice Test

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Besides the author's message and our personal experiences, what is the third thing we should draw upon when inferring?

  1. Context clues

  2. Group discussions

  3. Knowledge of the world

  4. Predictions

The correct answer is: Knowledge of the world

When inferring, it's important to draw upon not only the author's message and our personal experiences but also our knowledge of the world. This third element helps us make connections between the text and our understanding of how the world works. By utilizing our knowledge of the world, we can better infer meanings or draw conclusions that may not be explicitly stated in the text. Context clues, group discussions, and predictions can be helpful in understanding a text but may not necessarily play as significant a role in the inferring process as our general knowledge and understanding of the world do.