Question

Which option describes an inference?(1 point)
Responses

a conclusion that is based on evidence
a conclusion that is based on evidence

the general feeling an author conveys in a text
the general feeling an author conveys in a text

language that is specific to a subject matter
language that is specific to a subject matter

facts and information that support an idea or analysis
facts and information that support an idea or analysis

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)
Responses

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.
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.

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.

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.

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)

Responses

their own opinions
their own opinions

their life experiences
their life experiences

connections to other texts
connections to other texts

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)
Responses

Domestic German shepherds and wolves share the same ancestors.
Domestic German shepherds and wolves share the same ancestors.

Wolves share physical traits with dogs other than domestic German shepherds.
Wolves share physical traits with dogs other than domestic German shepherds.

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.

Wolves share physical traits with dogs other than domestic German shepherds.

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 is an important investment for a community.
A new stadium is an important investment for a community.

A new stadium will take employees from existing businesse

City funds should not be used to build a new stadium.

Option 1: "A conclusion that is based on evidence" is the correct answer.

Explanation: An inference is a conclusion or interpretation that is made based on evidence or information that is provided. It involves using reasoning and logical thinking to draw a conclusion from the available facts or evidence. Inferences are often used in reading comprehension and critical thinking to understand the implied meaning or message behind a text or situation. Therefore, option 1 accurately describes what an inference is.