If you read a paragraph and deduce that a character will face trouble later based on clues earlier, you are using which skill?

If you read a paragraph and deduce that a character will face trouble later based on clues earlier, you are using which skill?

• A. Inference
• B. Paraphrase
• C. Synthesize
• D. Mood

Answer: (A)

Inference is drawing conclusions from clues and evidence in the text. When you notice hints, foreshadowing, or changes in a character’s situation earlier on, you connect those pieces to predict that trouble will come later. This isn’t just restating what happened (paraphrase), nor is it combining information from multiple sources (synthesize), and it isn’t about the story’s emotional atmosphere (mood). The clues lead you to anticipate what might occur, which is the essence of inference.

Inference is drawing conclusions from clues and evidence in the text. When you notice hints, foreshadowing, or changes in a character’s situation earlier on, you connect those pieces to predict that trouble will come later. This isn’t just restating what happened (paraphrase), nor is it combining information from multiple sources (synthesize), and it isn’t about the story’s emotional atmosphere (mood). The clues lead you to anticipate what might occur, which is the essence of inference.