Question

Which statement is the best inference from the explicit and implicit details in
the passage?
Off in the distance, Trevor spotted a speck of land. "We're here!" he
yelled to his crew. "We made it!"
The others gathered on the deck to confirm what Trevor had seen.
Their smiles grew wider as the land grew bigger and bigger. As they
lowered the gangplank, they fought for position, each eager to be first
to set foot on the island.

A. The group has been lost at sea.
B. The group is not getting along well.
C. The group is frightened about what they will find.
D. The group has been on a long boat trip.

Answer 1

Answer:

A) The group has been lost at sea

Explanation:

the answer is (A) because an inference is a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning. Looking at this paragraph it seems like they haven't seen land in a long time, and they are excited to have landed on the island. Therefore it appears that they have been lost at sea.

Answer 2

Answer:

No it’s not it’s the group has been on a long boat trip

Explanation: