Make an inference.

Make an inference.

• A. Assess
• B. Explain
• C. Infer
• D. Deduce

Answer: (C)

This item tests your ability to draw a conclusion from clues in the text. The best choice is the verb that means arriving at a conclusion based on evidence: infer. Infer means taking what you’re given and using reason to reach a conclusion that isn’t stated outright. The other options describe different tasks: assess is about judging quality or value; explain is about making something clear by giving reasons; deduce is also about arriving at a conclusion from evidence, but infer fits the prompt most directly because you’re being asked to perform the act of inferring. For example, if a paragraph mentions footprints in the mud and a broken flower pot, you can infer someone walked through the area even if it isn’t stated.

This item tests your ability to draw a conclusion from clues in the text. The best choice is the verb that means arriving at a conclusion based on evidence: infer. Infer means taking what you’re given and using reason to reach a conclusion that isn’t stated outright. The other options describe different tasks: assess is about judging quality or value; explain is about making something clear by giving reasons; deduce is also about arriving at a conclusion from evidence, but infer fits the prompt most directly because you’re being asked to perform the act of inferring. For example, if a paragraph mentions footprints in the mud and a broken flower pot, you can infer someone walked through the area even if it isn’t stated.