Master the skills to understand, analyze, and interpret reading passages on the PSAT.
Inference questions require you to go beyond what is directly stated. You need to use clues from the passage and your own reasoning to figure out what the author implies.
We make inferences all the time—like guessing a friend’s mood from their texts or predicting plot twists in movies.
A character is described as ‘shivering and glancing at the clock’—you infer they are anxious.
A passage notes rising sea levels and unusual storms; you infer the author is concerned about climate change.
Inference means figuring out what’s not directly said, using clues and reasoning.