Question
A) What does the word explicit mean? (1 point)
intelligently written
exciting
clearly expressed
ambiguous
A) Why should readers support their analysis of a literary text with strong textual evidence? (1 point)
to create suspense by having action that occurs suddenly
to explain how the author of a text describes nature as an active character
to show they have paid careful attention to the text and understand its meaning
to show they have researched the biographical and historical background of an author
A) Which answer choice accurately defines the meaning of the word inference? (1 point)
a stated detail used to develop a character
a conclusion formed from evidence and reasoning
information that is directly stated
information that supports an idea or analysis
intelligently written
exciting
clearly expressed
ambiguous
A) Why should readers support their analysis of a literary text with strong textual evidence? (1 point)
to create suspense by having action that occurs suddenly
to explain how the author of a text describes nature as an active character
to show they have paid careful attention to the text and understand its meaning
to show they have researched the biographical and historical background of an author
A) Which answer choice accurately defines the meaning of the word inference? (1 point)
a stated detail used to develop a character
a conclusion formed from evidence and reasoning
information that is directly stated
information that supports an idea or analysis
Answers
Answer
A) Why is evaluating evidence an important part of making an inference when reading a literary
text? (1 point)
All implied details in a literary text support a logical inference.
Literary authors rarely use implied details that require an inference.
An inference requires the support of explicit evidence.
Solid evidence is needed to support a logical inference.
The Reward of
Enterprise
by Ward Muir
Seafaring people are odd in that way—I don’t mean
in their ignorance of swimming, though, to be sure,
the average sailor is seldom a swimmer. They’re so
—how shall I express it?—so unenterprising. In the
midst of adventure and romance they are stirred by
no recognition either of the adventures or the
romantic.
I was a city-bred youngster, who had never been
out of hail of the homeland before, and I possessed
more enterprise in my little finger than that fartravelled Captain had in the whole of his weatherworn, hulking lump of a carcass.
"The Reward of Enterprise" by Ward Muir
A)
Use the passage below to answer the
question.
Which inference is best supported by the
details in the passage?
(1 point)
Harborough grew up in a city.
The ship’s Captain has traveled widely.
Harborough feels he is superior to
others.
Most people who travel by sea cannot
swim.
text? (1 point)
All implied details in a literary text support a logical inference.
Literary authors rarely use implied details that require an inference.
An inference requires the support of explicit evidence.
Solid evidence is needed to support a logical inference.
The Reward of
Enterprise
by Ward Muir
Seafaring people are odd in that way—I don’t mean
in their ignorance of swimming, though, to be sure,
the average sailor is seldom a swimmer. They’re so
—how shall I express it?—so unenterprising. In the
midst of adventure and romance they are stirred by
no recognition either of the adventures or the
romantic.
I was a city-bred youngster, who had never been
out of hail of the homeland before, and I possessed
more enterprise in my little finger than that fartravelled Captain had in the whole of his weatherworn, hulking lump of a carcass.
"The Reward of Enterprise" by Ward Muir
A)
Use the passage below to answer the
question.
Which inference is best supported by the
details in the passage?
(1 point)
Harborough grew up in a city.
The ship’s Captain has traveled widely.
Harborough feels he is superior to
others.
Most people who travel by sea cannot
swim.
Answer
The forest lands of Gradwitz were of wide extent
and well stocked with game; the narrow strip of
precipitous woodland that lay on its outskirt was
not remarkable for the game it harboured or the
shooting it afforded, but it was the most jealously
guarded of all its owner’s territorial possessions. A
famous law suit, in the days of his grandfather, had
wrested it from the illegal possession of a
neighbouring family of petty landowners; the
dispossessed party had never acquiesced in the
judgment of the Courts, and a long series of
poaching affrays and similar scandals had
embittered the relationships between the families
for three generations.
A)
Use the passage to answer the question.
Analyze the author’s use of the words
precipitous and embittered. What tone do
these words convey?
(1 point)
a foreboding tone
a nostalgic tone
a humorous tone
an enthusiastic tone
and well stocked with game; the narrow strip of
precipitous woodland that lay on its outskirt was
not remarkable for the game it harboured or the
shooting it afforded, but it was the most jealously
guarded of all its owner’s territorial possessions. A
famous law suit, in the days of his grandfather, had
wrested it from the illegal possession of a
neighbouring family of petty landowners; the
dispossessed party had never acquiesced in the
judgment of the Courts, and a long series of
poaching affrays and similar scandals had
embittered the relationships between the families
for three generations.
A)
Use the passage to answer the question.
Analyze the author’s use of the words
precipitous and embittered. What tone do
these words convey?
(1 point)
a foreboding tone
a nostalgic tone
a humorous tone
an enthusiastic tone
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GPT-4o mini
A) The word explicit means **clearly expressed**.
B) Readers should support their analysis of a literary text with strong textual evidence **to show they have paid careful attention to the text and understand its meaning**.
C) The answer choice that accurately defines the meaning of the word inference is **a conclusion formed from evidence and reasoning**.
B) Readers should support their analysis of a literary text with strong textual evidence **to show they have paid careful attention to the text and understand its meaning**.
C) The answer choice that accurately defines the meaning of the word inference is **a conclusion formed from evidence and reasoning**.
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GPT-4o mini
A) Evaluating evidence is an important part of making an inference when reading a literary text because **solid evidence is needed to support a logical inference**.
Regarding the provided passage, the inference that is best supported by the details in the passage is **Harborough feels he is superior to others**. This is indicated by his statement about having more enterprise in his little finger than the Captain has in his whole body, suggesting a sense of superiority over the Captain.
Regarding the provided passage, the inference that is best supported by the details in the passage is **Harborough feels he is superior to others**. This is indicated by his statement about having more enterprise in his little finger than the Captain has in his whole body, suggesting a sense of superiority over the Captain.
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GPT-4o mini
The author’s use of the words **precipitous** and **embittered** conveys **a foreboding tone**.
The word "precipitous" suggests steepness and danger, while "embittered" indicates long-standing resentment and conflict. Together, these words create a sense of tension and darkness surrounding the relationships and history of the families involved.
The word "precipitous" suggests steepness and danger, while "embittered" indicates long-standing resentment and conflict. Together, these words create a sense of tension and darkness surrounding the relationships and history of the families involved.
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