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Textual Evidence Quick Check
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Question
What is an inference? (1 point)
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an idea that an author explicitly states
an idea that an author explicitly states

a conclusion based on what an author states and does not state
a conclusion based on what an author states and does not state

a hint an author gives in the story
a hint an author gives in the story

a detail the author provides in a text

Answer 1

An inference is a conclusion based on what an author states and does not state. This involves reading between the lines and understanding implied meanings beyond the explicit text.