Question

what is an inference? (1 point)an idea that an author explicitly statesa conclusion based on what an author states and does not statea detail the author provides in a texta hint an author gives in the story

Explanation:

An inference is a conclusion a reader draws by combining explicit information from a text with implicit, unstated details or context. The other options describe explicit text elements, not inferred conclusions.

Answer:

a conclusion based on what an author states and does not state