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3. Which of the following best describes mystery?
a story that takes place in the real world, usually in present times
a realistic story that takes place in a different time period
a story that includes characters who have an experience that involves excitement and usually danger
a story that includes characters who figure out a puzzling situation

Unit 4-3 “Inferential & Explicit Evidence” - Guided Notes

Word
Dictionary Definition
Definition in your own words
analysis

inference

Fill In the Blanks:

Your literary analysis will not have much merit unless it is supported by ____________________________________.
Some authors provide ______________________ , or clearly stated, details in the text.
An ______________________ is an idea or conclusion based on text evidence or reasoning.
When authors write literature, they ________________________ information about characters, settings, and events.

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

analysis

Dictionary Definition: a detailed examination of the elements or structure of something

Definition in your own words: carefully examining the different parts of something

inference

Dictionary Definition: a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning

Definition in your own words: making a guess or assumption based on the information given

Fill In the Blanks:

Your literary analysis will not have much merit unless it is supported by **text evidence**.
Some authors provide **explicit details**, or clearly stated, details in the text.
An **inference** is an idea or conclusion based on text evidence or reasoning.
When authors write literature, they **include** information about characters, settings, and events.

Multiple choice

Which of the following best describes text evidence?
Answer: 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?
Answer: Readers can use both explicit details and implicit details that lead to inferences to support their analysis of a text.

3. Which of the following describes an inference?
Answer: an idea or conclusion based on text evidence and reasoning