Question

What is an inference? (1 point)
Responses

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

an idea that an author explicitly states
an idea that an author explicitly states

a detail the author provides in a text
a detail the author provides in a text

Answer 1

Correct answer: "a conclusion based on what an author states and does not state."

Explanation: An inference is a logical conclusion readers draw from both the explicit information and implied clues the author gives.