The slimy, green monster trudged along with a horrific slurping sound. Upon passing a river, he noticed a burly, green lump moving along beside him. How terrifying, he thought to himself as he noticed the creature continued to follow him. He picked up his pace, but the creature would not cease to follow him. Finally, he moved away from the river and the creature disappeared!

Question

Which statement explains how hints in the passage allow you to infer that the creature in the river is actually the monster walking along it?

Answer 1

The use of the phrases "slimy, green monster" and "burly, green lump" suggests that both creatures are similar in appearance and description. Additionally, the fact that the creature in the river disappears once the monster moves away from the river implies that they are the same entity. This allows the reader to infer that the creature in the river is actually the monster walking alongside it.