Question

read this passage: raina sat with her head in her palms, weeping mournfully. as she sobbed, her cell phone beeped. her hand ran into her purse and her heart flattered. the text message was from connor. she opened up the message and read the few bare words, \i need to get my jacket back from you.\ raina threw her head back and continued crying. which statement about the passage is an inference? a. raina has a cell phone. b. connor wants his jacket back. c. raina received a text message. d. raina and connor broke up.

Explanation:

An inference is a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning. Options A, B, and C are stated facts in the passage. Option D, Raina and Connor broke up, is not directly stated but can be inferred from Raina's crying and Connor's matter - of - fact request for his jacket back.

Answer:

D. Raina and Connor broke up