Question 1

Question

A)What does the word explicit mean?(1 point)
Responses

exciting
exciting

clearly expressed
clearly expressed

ambiguous
ambiguous

intelligently written
intelligently written
Question 2
A)Why should readers support their analysis of a literary text with strong textual evidence?(1 point)
Responses

to show they have paid careful attention to the text and understand its meaning
to show they have paid careful attention to the text and understand its meaning

to explain how the author of a text describes nature as an active character
to explain how the author of a text describes nature as an active character

to show they have researched the biographical and historical background of an author
to show they have researched the biographical and historical background of an author

to create suspense by having action that occurs suddenly
to create suspense by having action that occurs suddenly
Question 3
A)Which answer choice accurately defines the meaning of the word inference?(1 point)
Responses

a stated detail used to develop a character
a stated detail used to develop a character

information that supports an idea or analysis
information that supports an idea or analysis

information that is directly stated
information that is directly stated

a conclusion formed from evidence and reasoning
a conclusion formed from evidence and reasoning
Question 4
A)Why is evaluating evidence an important part of making an inference when reading a literary text?(1 point)
Responses

Literary authors rarely use implied details that require an inference.
Literary authors rarely use implied details that require an inference.

All implied details in a literary text support a logical inference.
All implied details in a literary text support a logical inference.

An inference requires the support of explicit evidence.
An inference requires the support of explicit evidence.

Solid evidence is needed to support a logical inference.
Solid evidence is needed to support a logical inference.
Question 5

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 far-travelled Captain had in the whole of his weather-worn, 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)
Responses

Most people who travel by sea cannot swim.
Most people who travel by sea cannot swim.

The ship’s Captain has traveled widely.
The ship’s Captain has traveled widely.

Harborough feels he is superior to others.

Harborough feels he is superior to others.

Harborough grew up in a city.

Harborough grew up in a city.

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions based on the information provided:

Question 1:
A) What does the word explicit mean?
Response: clearly expressed

---

Question 2:
A) Why should readers support their analysis of a literary text with strong textual evidence?
Response: to show they have paid careful attention to the text and understand its meaning

---

Question 3:
A) Which answer choice accurately defines the meaning of the word inference?
Response: a conclusion formed from evidence and reasoning

---

Question 4:
A) Why is evaluating evidence an important part of making an inference when reading a literary text?
Response: Solid evidence is needed to support a logical inference.

---

Question 5:
A) Which inference is best supported by the details in the passage?
Response: Harborough feels he is superior to others.

Feel free to ask if you have any more questions or need further assistance!