Inference
Definitions
Textual Evidence
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What is the definition of "inference?"

What is: An educated guess or assumption based off of known facts expressed in a passage or argument.

100

Define the term "cite."

What is: To reference to a line, paragraph, or section of a text.

100

What is "textual evidence?"

What is: Any specific information from a text, used to support an idea about the text.

200

True or False...

A conclusion is a type of inference.

What is: 

True

200

Define the term "evidence."

What is: Any details that will strengthen, add variety, or weight to any argument.

200

 "Information that is obvious in a text, in which the reader does not have to guess about?"

What is: 

Explicit

300

True or False....

A generalization is a type of inference.

What is:

 True

300

Define the term "inference."

What is: An assumption, educated guess, or conclusion of based off of given facts about a text, or argument.

300

Fill in the blank.

"Explicit is to ______ as a command is to order. 

A. Textual

B. Cite

C. Indirect

D. Direct

What is: 

D. Direct

400

Fill in the blank...

Making inferences helps you to ______ ideas about the situations in the text even though the author does not directly state them. 

A. Understand

B. Confuse

C. Plagiarize

What is: 

A. Understand

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What does the term "textual" mean?

What is:

 Part of text.

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Fill in the blank...

When we have ideas about what we read, we must cite _____ textual evidence to support our ideas.

A. Imaginary 

B. Supportive

C. Explicit

D. All of the above.

What is:

C. Explicit

500

True or False...

Conclusions, generalizations, paraphrasing and predictions are types of inferences.

False: Paraphrasing is not a form of inference.

500

Define the term "evidence."

What is: Support for your answer, opinion, or idea.

500

Why do we cite textual evidence?

What is: Reason 1: To support our ideas about a certain passage or argument.

Reason 2: To prove that we are accurate in our answer.