What is an assumption?

a. a word or phrase that is used to avoid a word that is unpleasant, embarrassing or objectionable

b. a claim based on one or more specific examples and applied more widely

c. a reasonable guess based on the available facts and information

d. an idea or principle the writer accepts as true and makes no effort to prove

Based on the author’s description of long island, the reader can infer that this novel willrelate events about unconventional individuals.relate events that occur directly within the city of new york.relate events that are supernatural and terrifying in nature.relate events having to do with highly privileged individuals.

A(n) __ clause should always be separated from the rest of the sentence by commas

Read the excerpt from "the most dangerous game." again rainsford lifted the heavy knocker, and let it fall. the door opened then, opened as suddenly as if it were on a spring, and rainsford stood blinking in the river of glaring gold light that poured out. the first thing rainsford's eyes discerned was the largest man rainsford had ever seen—a gigantic creature, solidly made and black bearded to the waist. in his hand the man held a long-barreled revolver, and he was pointing it straight at rainsford's heart. the details of this excerpt show that rainsford sees ivan as a(n) individual.