Question

your friend has literature homework and needs to make inferences about a story. what would be your advice to them?

make sure you identify what the author says directly, then use your instincts to figure out what else the author hints at.

it doesnt matter what the author says directly. you need to look at what the author means implicitly by using your prior knowledge.

make sure you identify what the author says directly, then use your prior knowledge to figure out what else the author hints at.

it doesnt matter what the author implies. you need to use what they say directly and your own knowledge to create your own meaning.

Explanation:

To make inferences in literature, first identify direct statements. Then, use prior knowledge (not instincts) to interpret implied meaning. The third option follows this: identify direct text, use prior knowledge for hints. Other options are flawed (instincts, ignoring direct, creating own meaning).

Answer:

C. Make sure you identify what the author says directly, then use your prior knowledge to figure out what else the author hints at.