Question

An inference is _____ .

a. using what you have read to determine the most important idea in a text
b. a conflict
c. using what you have read and what you already know to make a judgment about what something means
d. the resolution of a conflict

Answer 1

C for example. i can infer that the earth will soon explode because i have read about it.

Answer 2

An inference is:

C. Using what you have read and what you already know to make a judgment about what something means.

Inferences are based on reasoning and judgment to make a successful conclusion about a subject after collecting enough evidence, and accurate texts to confirm such a conclusion is reliable and convincing.

In literature, for example, a reader can infer that a character is a crime suspect through visual cues and hints carefully given by the author.