Example of a question that requires reasoning over a causal structure or process.
| Complex Inference — Causal or Process Reasoning . | |
|---|---|
| Question | In the water cycle, which process occurs after condensation? (GR:5) |
| Focus Word(s) | (NN_condensation, 0.75) (VB_occur, 0.13) (NN_water, 0.06) (NN_cycle, 0.06) |
| Issue | Requires knowing that the water cycle is a stage-like process that proceeds as follows: evaporation, condensation, precipitation. The focus word extractor does not currently detect causal or process markers, and as such the focus words for the question do not include after. |
| Correct Answer | Precipitation |
| Justification | Condensation, in the water cycle, this step leads to precipitation. (Science Dictionary) |
| When the humidity reaches 100 percent it is very likely that some form of precipitation will occur, depending on the temperature. (Barrons SG) | |
| Chosen Answer | Evaporation |
| Justification | When water vapor changes to liquid water it is called condensation. (Barrons SG) |
| Evaporation is defined as the change of water from its liquid phase to its gaseous phase. (Barrons SG) | |
| Complex Inference — Causal or Process Reasoning . | |
|---|---|
| Question | In the water cycle, which process occurs after condensation? (GR:5) |
| Focus Word(s) | (NN_condensation, 0.75) (VB_occur, 0.13) (NN_water, 0.06) (NN_cycle, 0.06) |
| Issue | Requires knowing that the water cycle is a stage-like process that proceeds as follows: evaporation, condensation, precipitation. The focus word extractor does not currently detect causal or process markers, and as such the focus words for the question do not include after. |
| Correct Answer | Precipitation |
| Justification | Condensation, in the water cycle, this step leads to precipitation. (Science Dictionary) |
| When the humidity reaches 100 percent it is very likely that some form of precipitation will occur, depending on the temperature. (Barrons SG) | |
| Chosen Answer | Evaporation |
| Justification | When water vapor changes to liquid water it is called condensation. (Barrons SG) |
| Evaporation is defined as the change of water from its liquid phase to its gaseous phase. (Barrons SG) | |