2.What is an inference?

a hint an author gives in the story
a hint an author gives in the story

an idea that an author explicitly states
an idea that an author explicitly states

a conclusion based on what an author states and does not state(this one)
a conclusion based on what an author states and does not state

a detail the author provides in a text

a detail the author provides in a text

3.How does textual evidence help a reader make an inference?

Readers eliminate the details implicitly stated in a text in order to make an inference.
Readers eliminate the details implicitly stated in a text in order to make an inference.

Readers analyze the details explicitly stated in a text to make an inference.
Readers analyze the details explicitly stated in a text to make an inference.(this one)

Readers restate the textual evidence of a story to make an inference.
Readers restate the textual evidence of a story to make an inference.

Readers identify textual evidence to make the story more personal in order to make an inference.

Readers analyze the details explicitly stated in a text to make an inference.