Multiple choice

Which of the following best describes text evidence?
the opinions of a reader about characters or events in a story
ideas or conclusions about details that are hinted at but not stated
data on the amount of time it takes to read a particular text
information or details from a text that support an idea or analysis

2. Which of the following statements about analyzing a literary text is true?

Text evidence does not provide support or merit to an analysis of a literary text.
Readers can use both explicit details and implicit details that lead to inferences to support their analysis of a text.
There must be text evidence from two different literary texts in order for the analysis to be complete.
Readers can only use explicit details from the text to support their analysis of a text.

3. Which of the following describes an inference?

an idea or conclusion based on text evidence and reasoning
an idea that is explicitly stated in a text
an argument based on details not found in a text
an analysis based on an emotional response to a text

1. The correct answer is: information or details from a text that support an idea or analysis.

2. The correct answer is: Readers can use both explicit details and implicit details that lead to inferences to support their analysis of a text.

3. The correct answer is: an idea or conclusion based on text evidence and reasoning.