inference IN-fer-uhns noun WS #24

a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning; the process of reaching a logical conclusion from premises or evidence; a deduction or implication

1. The doctor's inference about the patient's condition was confirmed by the test results.
2. Based on the footprints in the mud, the detective made the inference that the suspect had left through the back door.
3. The scientist's inference about climate change was supported by decades of temperature data.
4. The teacher asked students to make inferences about the character's motivations based on the text.
5. Her inference that he was upset proved correct when he later admitted his frustration.