Which statement best defines an inference?

A. the details stated directly by the author of a passage

B. the background information about a literary work

C. a conclusion based on evidence and outside knowledge

D. a guess that relies only on the reader's prior experiences

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Mira Villarreal

27 March, 05:39

Which statement best defines an inference?

A. the details stated directly by the author of a passage

B. the background information about a literary work

C. a conclusion based on evidence and outside knowledge

D. a guess that relies only on the reader's prior experiences

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Answers (2)

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Finley Spears · Answer 1

C. A conclusion based on evidence and outside knowledge

Explanation:

An inference is what a reader/audience concludes about something, most likely in a story, about what something may be, based on the information that is given to them.

Terrell Roy · Answer 2

Answer: C

Explanation: An inference is a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

Which statement best defines an inference?A. the details stated directly by the author of a passageB. the background information about a literary workC. a conclusion based on evidence and outside knowledgeD. a guess that relies only on the reader's prior experiences

Which statement best defines an inference?

A. the details stated directly by the author of a passage

B. the background information about a literary work

C. a conclusion based on evidence and outside knowledge

D. a guess that relies only on the reader's prior experiences