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

Question

What detail from the text explicitly supports the inference that the men on the dock are friendly?

(1 point)
Responses

When Daniel calls out the men react.
When Daniel calls out the men react.

The men pay little attention to the narrator.
The men pay little attention to the narrator.

The men work efficiently together.
The men work efficiently together.

One of the men pauses to pet a cat.

Answer 1

The detail from the text that explicitly supports the inference that the men on the dock are friendly is:

One of the men pauses to pet a cat.

This action suggests a friendly and gentle demeanor, indicating a positive disposition towards others, including animals.