Making Inferences About Literature - Quiz - Level H
Question 1
Based on the details from paragraph 2 and background
knowledge, what inference can you make about the
man who lives in the house?
Cite Text Evidence
Apply Background
Knowledge
Make an Inference
Alexander thinks that entering
the house would mean risking his
life. He says that he would not go
inside for a million dollars.
People often avoid strangers
who seem strange or different.

to leave the reader thinking and wandering on their own. without a resolution we are clueless to what happens next, and why it does. it may even cause suspension with the reader.

explanation:

type of error:

the error in the sentence is a "dangling modifier". a dangling modifier is a phrase, word or clause that "dangles" because there is not target to modify. in this case, "after mopping the floor" is the dangling modifier since it has no word to modify. the noun "house" cannot mop the floor; therefore there is a mistake in the writing of the sentence.