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Jim gets four hours of sleep a night because he works two jobs. It can be inferred that...
Jim needs the money.
Jim is exhausted.
Jim likes to work.
Jim doesn't like to sleep.
2
On a rainy day, a woman walks into a store with wet hair.
It can be inferred that the woman loves the rain.
It can be inferred that the woman just washed her hair.
It can be inferred that the woman did not use an umbrella.
It can be inferred that the woman was swimming.
3
Jennifer hears her mailbox close and her dog is barking.
Jennifer infers that the mailman has delivered her mail.
Jennifer infers that the mailbox is broken.
Jennifer infers that her dog is sick.
Jennifer infers that someone stole her mail.
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The three parts of the inference "equation"
guess + conclusion = inference
evidence + thoughts = inference
words + sentences = inference
evidence + prior knowledge = inference
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An inference is...
a reasonable assumption
a wild guess
clearly stated in the text
usually wrong
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It can be reasonably inferred that all surgeons...
are very intelligent
are wealthy
have steady hands
are men
7
Tina tells the teacher she has no cell phone today. It can be reasonably inferred that...
Her parents took her phone.
Tina lost her phone.
Tina's phone is broke.
Tina is lying.
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Because Peggy has a lot of friends, you can reasonably infer that...
She is wealthy.
She is intelligent.
She is pretty.
She is fun.
9
People are overweight and broke. It would be reasonable to infer that the month is...
January
October
July
April
10
By the end of the day, Lisa has a headache. The most likely cause is...
stress
lack of caffeine
brain tumor
concussion
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It can be reasonably inferred that a person that becomes a teacher...
is crazy
is unable to get a better job
wants to help students learn
wants to make a lot of money
12
Mary collides with another vehicle while driving. A reasonable inference would be...
Mary was unable to avoid the accident.
The other driver was inexperienced.
Mary is a careless driver.
Mary was texting.
13
Zach is absent on his 16th birthday. It can be reasonably inferred that...
He is getting his driver's license.
He dropped out of school.
He forgot it was a school day.
He had an accident.
14
Elizabeth smiled and skipped all the way to school. It can be reasonably inferred that...
Elizabeth is happy.
Elizabeth is nervous.
Elizabeth is sad.
Elizabeth is kind.
