If Jane liked a movie that had received bad reviews in the press, ...

[RRMR]

If Jane liked a movie that had received bad reviews in the press, she could write her own review that started like this, Sometimes it's best to be your own critic and not rely on what the professional critics have to say. You could infer from this that the purpose of her essay will be to
 
  a. slam the professional critics.
  b. tell why she thinks the movie is good.
  c. tell why she thinks the movie is bad.
  d. encourage people to become movie critics.

Question 2

To draw reasonable conclusions about an author's implied main idea, you
 
  a. must practice so you can get good at guessing.
  b. must use specific strategies.
  c. must practice and use specific strategies.
  d. should read everything several times.

[makaylafy]

Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

c

[RRMR]

Great answer, keep it coming

[sultansheikh]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it