Question

Why is it sometimes necessary to make an inference when analyzing a text?(1 point)

Responses

Authors often provide information but do not state it directly.
Authors often provide information but do not state it directly.

Inferences are crucial for understanding if the text is nonfiction.
Inferences are crucial for understanding if the text is nonfiction.

Making inferences is a way to quickly read a longer text.
Making inferences is a way to quickly read a longer text.

Inferences help a reader understand explicit details in a text.

Answer 1

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Authors often provide information but do not state it directly. Inferences allow readers to fill in the gaps and make connections between explicit details. This helps to deepen understanding and uncover underlying meanings or themes in the text.