Set 5: Inferences

Explanation

Answer: B

PASSAGE

The Terracotta Army, discovered in 1974, consists of over 8,000 life-sized clay soldiers built to guard the tomb of China's first emperor. Each figure has unique facial features, suggesting that individual sculptors may have modeled them after real people.

What does the passage imply about the creation of the Terracotta Army?

A. The soldiers were created quickly without attention to detail.

B. Each soldier was individually crafted with personal details.✓ Correct

C. It was a mass-production process with identical figures.

D. Only a few sculptors were involved in the project.

Detailed Explanation

This question asks you to draw a logical conclusion from the text. 'Unique facial features' and perhaps modeled 'after real people' = individual craftsmanship. A valid inference must be supported by evidence in the passage, even if not stated directly. Look for clues in the text that strongly suggest the answer. Avoid conclusions that require assumptions beyond what's written. Valid inferences are strongly supported by multiple pieces of evidence in the text. Be cautious of choices that go too far beyond what the passage actually states. The best inference is the one most directly supported by textual evidence.

Key Evidence:

• "each figure has unique facial features"

• "modeled after real people"

Why others are wrong: A (Unique faces show attention to detail.), C ('Unique features' contradicts identical.), D (8,000 unique figures suggest many sculptors.).

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