1. B. clearly expressed
2. A. to show they have paid careful attention to the text and understand its meaning
3. D. a conclusion formed from evidence and reasoning
4. B. Solid evidence is needed to support a logical inference.
5. D. Harborough grew up in a city.
1. What does the word explicit mean?
A. intelligently written
B. clearly expressed
C. ambiguous
D. exciting
2. Why should readers support their analysis of a literary text with strong textual evidence?
A. to show they have paid careful attention to the text and understand its meaning
B. to show they have researched the biographical and historical background of an author
C. to explain how the author of a text describes nature as an active character
D. to create suspense by having action that occurs suddenly
3. Which answer choice accurately defines the meaning of the word inference?
A. information that is directly stated
B. a stated detail used to develop a character
C. information that supports an idea or analysis
D. a conclusion formed from evidence and reasoning
4. Why is evaluating evidence an important part of making an inference when reading a literary text?
A. Literary authors rarely use implied details that require an inference.
B. Solid evidence is needed to support a logical inference.
C. All implied details in a literary text support a logical inference
D. An inference requires the support of explicit evidence.
5. Which inference is best supported by the details in the passage?
A. Most people who travel by sea cannot swim.
B. Harborough feels he is superior to others.
C. The ship’s Captain has traveled widely.
D. Harborough grew up in a city.
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