1. Inference: A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning

2. interpretation: to understand, comprehend, identify problems, clarify, decipher

and decode.

3. analysis: To examine ideas, analyze arguments, make comparisons, and categorize, organize and prioritize.

4. Evaluation: To assess the credibility, significance,and relevance of information

necessary to support the conclusions; and to asses the information for biases,

stereotypes, cliches or inappropriateness.

5. Self-regulation: to monitor, reflect, question and adjust ones own thinking

processes as appropriate.

6. Interpretation questions:: -Comprehend the information

-Explain the meaning of a statement

7. Interpretation question 1:

A company's policy states that employees may take two weeks vacation after

they have reached their seventh anniversary with the company. This means

that:

a. employees must work for the company at least seven years before they

may take two weeks vacation

b. employees who have works for the company at least 7 years take two

weeks vacation

c. if the employee take two weeks vacation, they have worked for the company for 7 years

d. all employees take 2 weeks vacation after working for the company7

years.: Correct: A

b is incorrect because it some may not want to

c is incorrect because they may worked longer than 7

d is incorrect because they may want to

8. interpretation question 2:

Consider the statement: If it is made of glass, it may break. Which statement

provides the best interpretation?

a. If it does not break it is not glass.

b. Nothing breaks except glass