What should the reader study to make inferences about the personality traits of people in a text? Check all that apply. a. actions b. events c. setting d. thoughts e. words

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Braxton West

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7 June, 17:59

What should the reader study to make inferences about the personality traits of people in a text? Check all that apply. a. actions b. events c. setting d. thoughts e. words

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Lyric Cross · Answer 1

A). Actions.

D). Thoughts.

E). Words.

Explanation:

The authors present the characters with sufficient details and descriptions through which the readers can make inferences about them conveniently.

While reading a literary text, the readers attempt to make inferences about the characters or the content in order to understand and analyze the text. Besides all other ways, the 'actions, thoughts, and words' are the most effective ways for the readers to deduce a judgment or conclusion about the characters and analyze their role in the narrative. The actions would reflect their personalities (positive, negative, etc.) while the thoughts and words would mirror their true self (if there lies a congruency between the thoughts and words). Therefore, options A, D, and E are the correct answers.