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Understanding the author's intended meaning depends on our ability to make inferences. Correct inferences depend on our understanding of the author's purpose and tone and his use of figurative language. This chapter will show you how to make logical inferences when writers use connotation and figurative language to create a style. You will also learn how to recognize author's style changes to suit his/her intended audience and purpose. Examples, exercises and mastery tests will give you the opportunity to study and apply the strategies presented in this chapter for understanding inference, figurative language, purpose, and tone.
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