analysis
Dictionary Definition: a detailed examination of the elements or structure of something
Definition in your own words: carefully examining the different parts of something
inference
Dictionary Definition: a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
Definition in your own words: making a guess or assumption based on the information given
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Your literary analysis will not have much merit unless it is supported by **text evidence**.
Some authors provide **explicit details**, or clearly stated, details in the text.
An **inference** is an idea or conclusion based on text evidence or reasoning.
When authors write literature, they **include** information about characters, settings, and events.
Multiple choice
Which of the following best describes text evidence?
Answer: information or details from a text that support an idea or analysis
2. Which of the following statements about analyzing a literary text is true?
Answer: Readers can use both explicit details and implicit details that lead to inferences to support their analysis of a text.
3. Which of the following describes an inference?
Answer: an idea or conclusion based on text evidence and reasoning