Question

Select the correct answer. Which statement best defines an inference? A. a guess that relies only on the reader’s prior experiences B. the background information about a literary work C. a conclusion based on evidence and outside knowledge D. the details stated directly by the author of a passage

Answer 1

Answer: D !!

Explanation: The correct answer is D, because, the definition of and inference is:
in·fer·ence

a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.