What is an inference?
A)the general attitude of a text
B) conclusion, based on evidence, about something that is not stated directly in a text
C)the special words used in a subject such as art, science, or mathematics
D)the facts and information that support an idea or analysis
Opals can be worth a lot of money.
Which piece of evidence supports this inference?
A)Tourists sit on the hot, dusty earth, shooing away oddly persistent flies as they lose all sense of time searching for opals in the dirt, hoping that the next stone they turn might let them retire early.
B)One of Coober Pedy's most popular destinations, the mine provides visitors with an opportunity to learn about the search for opals and the struggles of Coober Pedy's earliest miners.
C)In the heat of day, people are nowhere to be found, each hidden in an opal mine or dugout.
D)Coober Pedy is one of the least accessible towns in Australia—the place where the old American West meets Mars—which is probably why it gained a reputation as the place where outlaws went to hide.
Which of the following is true about an inference?(1 point)
It is not stated directly in the text.
It is a clue in the text.
It is not supported by evidence.
It is information a reader already knows.
Which sentence is a logical inference that is supported by this evidence?
Wolves are quite similar in appearance to domestic German shepherds. They have common physical traits that include shaggy fur, erect ears, and a heavy, curled tail.
(1 point)
Wolves and domestic German shepherds must share common ancestors.
Wolves can make good domestic pets.
Domestic German shepherds and wolves can both live in the wild.
Domestic German shepherds are mean like wolves.
Which sentence is a logical inference that is supported by this evidence?
New stadiums have surprisingly little effect on a city’s economics. They rarely manage either to attract outside dollars or to provide significant employment.
(1 point)
Many tourists will want to visit a new sports stadium.
A new stadium is an important investment.
Many people will have jobs at a new sports stadium.
A city government should not pay for a new sports stadium.
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Answers to Supporting Inferences quick check
1. a conclusion based on evidence, about something that is not directly stated
2. tourists sit on the hot, dusty earth, etc (its really long thats why)
3. it is not stated directly in the text
4. wolves and domestic German Shepard must share common ancestors.
5. a city government should not pay for a new sports stadium
I failed because of Wokemudaa so hopefully you dont fail do to me, i read these of the right and wrong answers so, 100% people
heres proof:
5 Assessment Items5/5 Points Earned
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2. Tourists sit on the hot, dusty earth for hours in search of opals, hoping that what they find might let them retire early.
3. evidence from the text
4. Domestic German shepherds and wolves share the same ancestors.
5. City funds should not be used to build a new stadium.
5 Assessment Items5/5 Points Earned
Item 1 - Correct1/1 Point Earned
Item 2 - Correct1/1 Point Earned
Item 3 - Correct1/1 Point Earned
Item 4 - Correct1/1 Point Earned
Item 5 - Correct1/1 Point Earned
I got 100!
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