How does a reader make an inference about a character? A.) By using information about the character that the author has provided in the footnotes.

B.) By using information from another source to learn more about the character.

C.) By using the authors biographical information to learn more about the character.

D.) By using the character's actions, interactions, and words to learn more about him or her.

The correct answer is D. By using the character's actions, interactions, and words to learn more about him or her.

Explanation

A narrative inference is a process that a reader makes when constructing an imaginary image of a character (conclusion) from the descriptions made of it, such as their actions, interactions, thoughts, among others (premises). Additionally, it is a way to get logical conclusions from different situations based on information such as actions, words, and interactions. For example, the reader can infer one character is evil based on words or actions. So, the correct answer is D. By using the character's actions, interactions, and words to learn more about him or her.

boccaccio employs the voice of his narrator dioneo to represent his ideas on the tension between masculinity and femininity.  while dioneo excites the members of the brigata and recognizes women for their unique skills and independent ideas, he concludes the decameron with a story reminiscent of the society from which these young aristocrats escaped, revealing misogynistic overtones.  dioneo boccaccio is able to explore the gender disparity which is inherent in 14th century florentine society.