What types of evidence support inferences about characters in a play? Select three options.

A. characters' thoughts and actions

B. the number of characters on stage

C. characters' appearances and ways of dressing

D. characters' responses to other characters

E. the names of the characters

The correct answer is:

A. characters' thoughts and actions.

C. characters' appearances and ways of dressing.

D. characters' responses to other characters

Explanation:

In a play, book or any other narrative we can arrive to conclusions based on the evidence presented, this process is called inference. When we see how characters interact with each other, we can learn more than what it is said, there are clues in their responses, and their lines that tell us more than just the dialogue, we can also make conclusions based on their thoughts and actions and their appearances and ways of dressing.

Inferences are used in literature to give more details about a story, and also to add tension and suspense, many authors use inferences to lead the audience to expect certain thing to happen, and change the audience's expectations to add more entertainment.