Interpreting and Inferring Meaning

Tip

Inference-based questions ask you to understand what is implied but not directly stated in the passage.

Prompt

Sample Problem

 In lines 3–4, the speaker suggests that the sisters’ love was…

Answer Options

(A) insincere
(B) well hidden
(C) indescribably strong
(D) tragically short-lived
(E) potentially destructive
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(C) indescribably strong

The words “I could not say in one short day” indicate that the sisters’ love was so tremendous that the speaker would be unable to adequately describe it even if he had all day to do so.

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