What does explicit mean?(1 point)
information stated directly *
information understood from context
information that is inferred
information that is somewhat vague
What is an inference? (1 point)
a detail the author provides in a text
a conclusion based on what an author states and does not state *
an idea that an author explicitly states
a hint an author gives in the story
How does textual evidence help a reader make an inference?(1 point)
Readers eliminate the details implicitly stated in a text in order to make an inference.
Readers identify textual evidence to make the story more personal in order to make an inference.
Readers restate the textual evidence of a story to make an inference.
Readers analyze the details explicitly stated in a text to make an inference. *
Luiza clutched her violin under her chin. She felt every eye in the room on her and was aware that everyone was listening closely. She wiped a drip of sweat from her forehead. She wanted to be first chair in the orchestra so badly. Luiza had practiced hard, but she knew the competition was tough. Her hand shook as she brought her bow to the instrument’s strings. Then she began to play.
What can be inferred about Luiza from the details in this paragraph?
She feels ill
She is nervous *
She feels angry
She is talented
Are my answers correct?
1.information stated directly
2.a conclusion based on what an author states and does not state
3.readers analyze the details explicitly stated in a text to make an inference
4. she is nervous
1. information that is stated directly
2. a conclusion based on what an author states and does not state
3. Readers analyze the details explicitly stated in a text to make an inference.
4. She is nervous