The Enigma of Lee's Imaginary Friend

Which statement is an inference you could make from the text? Lee is a child who has an imaginary friend. In the morning, Lee's imaginary friend helps him with his chore of cleaning out the barn. He eats and goes to school with him. After school, he runs all over the court, chasing the bouncing objects, when Lee practices his favorite sport. He's always there when Lee needs him. Even after Lee's parents tell Lee his friend isn't real, Lee keeps playing with his friend.

Final answer:

The most logical inference from the text is that Lee lives on a farm, as indicated by the mention of his chore of cleaning out the barn with his imaginary friend.

Explanation:

Based on the text provided, we can make certain inferences about Lee. An inference is a logical conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements. So in this case, when we read that Lee's imaginary friend helps him with his chore of cleaning out the barn and that they go to school together, we can infer that Lee lives on a farm. This is because barns are commonly associated with a farm environment. The reference to a barn gives us contextual evidence of the setting.

The options about Lee playing soccer or Lee's parents being imaginary are not supported by evidence in the text. The text does mention "chasing the bouncing objects" when practicing his favorite sport, but this is not definitive proof of soccer, as many sports involve bouncing objects. Finally, the inference about Lee eating eggs for breakfast is also not supported by the text, as what he eats is not mentioned.

Correct Inference

The most logical inference we can make is option B: Lee lives on a farm.