1. INFERENCE

2. The process of drawing conclusions and forming an opinion, based on what you already know

3. To infer
To conclude
To presume
To understand
To read between the lines

4. I. OBSERVING
Look at the picture. Could you infer anything about the man in the picture?

5. You can probably infer or guess all of the following:
His age
The type of job he has
Where he is now
Where he is going

6. There are some clues that help you guess the answers to these questions
All of these clues encourage you to make inferences about the man in the picture

7. II. READING
In reading, the evidence for your inference consists solely of words

8. An inference is a process of reaching a conclusion about something from known facts and evidence

9. In other words, inferences are the conclusions a reader draws about the unsaid based on what is actually said

10. Reading Tips:
1. Make sure your inferences rely mainly on the author’s words rather than your own feelings or experience

11. Reading Tips:
2. Check to see if you can actually identify the statements that led you to your conclusion

12. Reading Tips:
3. Check to see if your inference is contradicted by any statements in the paragraph. If it is, it is not an appropriate or useful inference

13. What kind of situation is in Uganda?
Unlike the situation in Uganda, Zambia is relatively peaceful.

14. What kind of situation is in Uganda?
Unlike the situation in Uganda, Zambia is relatively peaceful.

15. Blood cholesterol used to be thought of as a problem only for adults.
(A) Blood cholesterol is no longer a problem for adults.
(B) Only children have a problem with blood cholesterol.
(C) Blood cholesterol affects both adults and children.

16. Blood cholesterol used to be thought of as a problem only for adults.
(A) Blood cholesterol is no longer a problem for adults.
(B) Only children have a problem with blood cholesterol.
(C) Blood cholesterol affects both adults and children.

17. What are regular habits of inflation?
Inflation has acquired new habits. It persists in times of peace and of high and rising prosperity.

18. What are regular habits of inflation?
Inflation has acquired new habits. It persists in times of peace and of high and rising prosperity.