Question

Which inference can best be drawn about these men?

The men in "Honest Work" say that the old smith was "foolishly careful" for the painstaking way in which he worked.

They are the foolish ones.

They were correct to be critical.

They never learned that ships can sink.

They themselves are expert smiths.

Answer 1

The inference that can best be drawn about these men is that they are the foolish ones.

Step-by-step explanation:

These lines from the men in "Honest Work" show how little they know about the dedication of the old smith, by criticizing his devotion to work and his full and patient attention to detail, they provide the elements to infer that they are the fool one because of talking badly about something that in fact is a quality of the old smith.

Answer 2

The interference that can be best drawn about the men is that they are the foolish ones.

Option (a);

EXPLANATION:

The men who do Honest work indicate that the old men were “foolishly careful” in doing the work with more care and effort.

The best interference of these men is that they are the foolish ones to say this.

The old smiths were very patient and exacting, in contrast to being foolish.

They were an independent person and never cared about what others thought about them.

Also, they concentrate on doing extra work with care.