Use the excerpt from “Big Water” to answer the question.

Question

What details from the text explicitly support the inference that the men on the dock work together frequently? Select the two correct answers.

(1 point)
Responses

They speak different languages.
They speak different languages.

They work without needing to speak.
They work without needing to speak.

The move like a machine.
The move like a machine.

They have callused hands.
They have callused hands.

They have untamed beards.

Answer 1

The two correct answers that explicitly support the inference that the men on the dock work together frequently are:

1. They work without needing to speak.
2. They move like a machine.

These details suggest that the men are used to collaborating efficiently and effectively, indicating their familiarity with each other’s actions and roles.