When readers make an inference based on a story or essay, they

reach a conclusion based on hints or clues

reach a conclusion prior to reading a text

reach a conclusion without doing research

reach a conclusion based on quotations

When readers make an inference based on a story or essay, they reach a conclusion based on hints or clues.  These hints or clues are also commonly known as “context clues” and they help provide background information on a topic that may be unfamiliar to a reader.

question 1: d) the old man continued, "in the long run, what people think about shepherds and bakers becomes more important for them than their own destinies.'"

question 2: d) by providing a different perspective and encouraging the englishman to never give up, the boy him to discover the alchemist.

question 3: c) the stones he gave santiago the boy to recognize omens, which will him on his journey to find his personal legend.

question 4: d) when the englishman wants to quit, santiago doesn’t allow the englishman to give up.

question 5: a) by instructing the englishman to go and try, the englishman is motivated to continue on his journey toward his personal legend.

explanation:

it's called a epic poem i believe, hope this ☺