Which option describes an inference?(1 point)
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the general feeling an author conveys in a text
the general feeling an author conveys in a text
a conclusion that is based on evidence
a conclusion that is based on evidence
facts and information that support an idea or analysis
facts and information that support an idea or analysis
language that is specific to a subject matter
a conclusion that is based on evidence
Use the sentence to answer the question.
Opals can be worth a lot of money.
Which piece of evidence supports this inference?
(1 point)
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Tourists sit on the hot, dusty earth for hours in search of opals, hoping that what they find might let them retire early.
Tourists sit on the hot, dusty earth for hours in search of opals, hoping that what they find might let them retire early.
In the heat of day, people are nowhere to be found, each hidden in a dugout or an opal mine.
In the heat of day, people are nowhere to be found, each hidden in a dugout or an opal mine.
One of Coober Pedy's most popular destinations, the mine provides visitors with an opportunity to learn about the struggles of early miners.
One of Coober Pedy's most popular destinations, the mine provides visitors with an opportunity to learn about the struggles of early miners.
Coober Pedy is one of the least accessible towns in Australia, which is probably why it gained a reputation as the place where outlaws went to hide.
Tourists sit on the hot, dusty earth for hours in search of opals, hoping that what they find might let them retire early.
What do readers use to make inferences about a text?(1 point)
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their own opinions
their own opinions
connections to other texts
connections to other texts
their life experiences
their life experiences
evidence from the text
evidence from the text
Use the sentences to answer the question.
Wolves are quite similar in appearance to domestic German shepherds. They have common physical traits that include shaggy fur, erect ears, and a heavy, curled tail.
Which inference is supported by the evidence from the sentences?
(1 point)
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Wolves share physical traits with dogs other than domestic German shepherds.
Wolves share physical traits with dogs other than domestic German shepherds.
Domestic German shepherds and wolves share the same ancestors.
Domestic German shepherds and wolves share the same ancestors.
Wolves will confuse domestic German shepherds for other wolves.
Wolves will confuse domestic German shepherds for other wolves.
Domestic German shepherds behave as wolves do.
Domestic German shepherds and wolves share the same ancestors.
Use the sentences to answer the question.
Building new stadiums has a limited impact on the economics of a city. People from outside a city where a new stadium is built rarely spend their money at it. Additionally, a new stadium does not usually provide significant employment to the community it is built in.
Which inference is supported by the evidence from the sentences?
(1 point)
Responses
Tourists should not have to pay to visit an old stadium.
Tourists should not have to pay to visit an old stadium.
City funds should not be used to build a new stadium.
City funds should not be used to build a new stadium.
A new stadium will take employees from existing businesses.
A new stadium will take employees from existing businesses.
A new stadium is an important investment for a community.
City funds should not be used to build a new stadium.
Which of the following describes the sum p + (−q) where p and q are positive numbers??(1 point)
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The sum p+(−q) is the number located a distance |p| from q in the positive direction.
The sum negative p plus left parenthesis negative q right parenthesis is the number located a distance absolute value of p from q in the positive direction.
The sum p+(−q) is the number located a distance |q| from p in the positive direction.
The sum p plus left parenthesis negative q right parenthesis is the number located a distance Start Absolute Value q End Absolute Value from p in the positive direction.
The sum p+(−q) is the number located a distance |q| from p in the negative direction.
The sum p plus left parenthesis negative q right parenthesis is the number located a distance Start Absolute Value q End Absolute Value from p in the negative direction.
The sum p+(−q) is the number located a distance |p| from q in the negative direction.