Question

question 8 of 10
based on details of the story, which statement is an example of an inference you can make about \to build a fire\?

a. the dog instinctively knows it is too cold to be outside.

b. the story shows the superiority of instinct over intellect.

c. the story takes place in the alaskan wilderness.

d. the man fails to build a fire and freezes to death.

Explanation:

An inference is a conclusion drawn from story details, not a directly stated fact. Options A, C, and D are explicit details from To Build a Fire. Option B requires analyzing the man's intellectual mistakes and the dog's successful instinct-driven actions to draw this thematic conclusion, making it an inference.

Answer:

B. The story shows the superiority of instinct over intellect.