What does the word explicit mean?(1 point)

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clearly expressed
clearly expressed

intelligently written
intelligently written

ambiguous
ambiguous

excitingWhy should readers support their analysis of a literary text with strong textual evidence?(1 point)
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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

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 characterWhich answer choice accurately defines the meaning of the word inference?(1 point)
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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 reasoningWhy is evaluating evidence an important part of making an inference when reading a literary text?(1 point)
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All implied details in a literary text support a logical inference.
All implied details in a literary text support a logical inference.

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

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

An inference requires the support of explicit evidence.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

Question
Use the passage below to answer the question.

Which inference is best supported by the details in the passage?

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Harborough grew up in a city.

Harborough grew up in a city.

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.

Most people who travel by sea cannot swim.

Answer 1

Let's go through each question and its answer options one by one:

1. What does the word explicit mean?

   • The correct response is: clearly expressed

2. Why should readers support their analysis of a literary text with strong textual evidence?

   • The correct response is: to show they have paid careful attention to the text and understand its meaning

3. Which answer choice accurately defines the meaning of the word inference?

   • The correct response is: a conclusion formed from evidence and reasoning

4. Why is evaluating evidence an important part of making an inference when reading a literary text?

   • The correct response is: Solid evidence is needed to support a logical inference.

5. Which inference is best supported by the details in the passage?

   • Given the context of the passage where Harborough compares his own enterprise and city upbringing to that of the Captain, the best-supported inference is: Harborough feels he is superior to others.

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