I believe the answer is D, the ability to speak.
Some phrases that made me think so are
"..nothing left of her but her voice."
"..still ready to reply to any one who calls her."
Reading, understanding, and analyzing literature in your English classes
Reading and understanding texts from your other class subjects, such as history, math, or science
Doing well on both the written and math sections of the SAT (or all five sections of the ACT)
Understanding and engaging with current events presented in written form, such as news reports
Properly understanding and responding to any and all other workplace correspondence, such as essays, reports, memos, and analyses
Simply taking pleasure in written work on your own leisure time
The answer is D
I just took a test with this same question and got it right.
Answer:
A. connecting details to your outside knowledge
C. researching unfamiliar vocabulary
Explanation:
Inferences are educated guesses based off of your knowledge. To make an inference, you have to be reasonably knowledgeable on the specific topic, and if you aren't you research.