Greek A-Level
Distinguishing implication from literal statement
What Distinguishing implication from literal statement means in Greek A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Checking whether an option states what the writer implies rather than what the writer literally says, since the correct option is supported by textual clues but is not printed word for word.
Topics that use Distinguishing implication from literal statement
- Paper 1: Translation into English, reading comprehension and writing (research question) in Greek (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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