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a logical assumption made from combining prior knowledge with what you read
what is an inference
Information clearly stated in a reading or when the author tells the reader something directly.
What is explicit evidence?
Relevant evidence is...
What is: information from the text that is related to the topic, central idea, and can be facts or opinions.
What can you infer about how common London-made body part transplants are? "So far, only a handful of patients have received the London-made body parts, including tear ducts, blood vessels and windpipes."
not very common because only a handful of patients have received the body part transplants.
What inference can you make about the upcoming popularity of wearable technology? "At Chaotic Moon Studios in Austin, Texas, developers and engineers are working on a product to compete with Google’s upcoming Google Glass — eyewear that can log onto the Internet. They’re also designing other wearable projects for several other customers of the mobile software firm, from applications to full-blown products. Chaotic Moon co-founder William “Whurley” Hurley said wearable technology will have as much of an impact as the smartphone revolution did a few years ago."
it will soon be as popular as smartphones are today.
What's the best evidence that England is very interested in growing their biological labs? "Britain has invested nearly $6.7 million to jump-start research in the London area. The country aims to attract companies to the area to foster collaboration and promote research and manufacturing. A major center for biological research will open in London next year."
What is "Britain has invested nearly $6.7 million to jump-start research?"
Sarah Hope's opinion is relevant evidence because... "Some scientists predict certain lab-made organs will soon cease to be experimental. "I'm convinced engineered organs are going to be on the market soon," said Sarah Hope, a professor of transplantation biology at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden."
she is an expert, or it is an expert opinion.
What is an inference you can make from the following passage? "When Braeden Benedict was an eighth-grade football player, he watched a teammate get hit pretty hard on the field. The friend was shaken up, but he got up and back into the game. Later in the week, he developed headaches."
the teammate might have head trauma, or a concussion.