An inference is an idea or conclusion
that's drawn from evidence and reasoning. An inference is an educated
guess. We learn about some things by experiencing them first-hand, but we gain
other knowledge by inference — the process of inferring things based on
what is already known.
Look at this example:
A man
is walking a dog in a park. Another man approaches him and asks, “Does your dog
bite?”
The
man with the dog responds: “No, my dog does not bite.”
Suddenly
the dog starts biting the other man’s ankle.
“I
thought you said your dog does not bite,” the bitten man says, angrily.
What can you infer?
Practice:
Directions: Circle the letter next to the passage that best
shows inference for the passage.
In cities throughout the
country, there is a new direction in local campaign coverage. Frequently in
local elections, journalists are not giving voters enough information to
understand the issues and evaluate the candidates. The local news media devotes
too much time to scandal and not enough time to policy.
- This
paragraph best supports the statement that the local news media
- is
not doing an adequate job when it comes to covering local campaigns.
- does
not understand either campaign issues or politics.
- should
learn how to cover politics by watching the national news media.
- has
no interest in covering stories about local political events.
The use of desktop computer
equipment and software to create high-quality documents such as newsletters,
business cards, letterhead, and brochures is called Desktop Publishing, or DTP.
The most important part of any DTP project is planning. Before you begin, you
should know your intended audience, the message you want to communicate, and
what form your message will take.
- The
paragraph best supports the statement that
- Desktop
Publishing is one way to become acquainted with a new business audience.
- computer
software is continually being refined to produce high-quality printing.
- the
first stage of any proposed DTP project should be organization and
design.
- the
planning stage of any DTP project should include talking with the
intended audience.
The entire low-carbohydrate
versus low-fat diet argument is so prevalent that one would think that these
are the only two options available for losing weight and staying healthy. Some
experts even feel that the low-carb/low-fat debate distracts us from an even
more important issue—our culture's reliance on processed and manufactured
foods.
- The
paragraph best supports the statement that
- experts
state that not all fats are equal, so we need not reduce our intake of
all fats; just those that contain partially hydrogenated oils.
- important
health concerns get overlooked when we focus exclusively on the low-fat
versus low-carb question.
- low-carbohydrate
diets lead to significant and sustained weight loss.
- processed
foods can lead to many adverse health problems including heart disease,
cancer, diabetes, and obesity.
