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What this question is testing
Objective: Draw an inference from a passage
Prompt focus: Read the passage and answer the question. The hospital cafeteria began offering more fresh fruit, salads, and water near the front of the serving area, while placing sugary snacks and drinks toward the back. Over time, sales of the healthier options rose,…
Why the correct answer works
Where food is placed can influence what people choose
Healthier sales rising after healthy items were moved to the front implies placement can influence what people choose.
Why the tempting wrong answer fails
The passage suggests staff still ate in the cafeteria and felt more energized.
Plain-language takeaway
An inference is supported by clues. Healthier sales rose after healthy items were moved to the front, suggesting placement influences choices.
Simple analogy
Think of draw an inference from a passage like following a short checklist: identify the clue, confirm the rule, and then make the move that fits this exact scenario.
How to review it before a retake
- Underline the command word and name what the question is asking before rereading the choices.
- Compare the correct answer against the closest distractor and write the exact detail that separates them.
- Retest this objective with a fresh question without looking at the rationale first.