Question

c making inferences
an inference is a judgment that is made or an idea that is arrived
at based on facts or on information that is given. you make an
inference when you understand something that is not stated
directly but that is implied, or suggested, by the facts that are given.
below are five statements that are judgments or ideas that have
been arrived at from the facts of the story. write the letter c in
the box in front of each statement that is a correct inference.
c—correct inference choose 3
□ 1. mac brazel was not a believable witness.
□ 2. the air force did not want the public to know
what really happened.
□ 3. the sheriff at roswell did not believe mac’s story.
□ 4. stanton friedman believed the air force version
of the incident.
□ 5. o. w. henderson was one man who could be
trusted to keep a secret.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each statement based on the concept of inference (a judgment implied by given facts):

1. Statement 1: There is no implied or given fact to suggest Mac Brazel was not a believable witness. So this is not a correct inference.
2. Statement 2: If the air force acted in ways to conceal information (implied by typical Roswell incident narratives), this inference is valid (they would not want the public to know the truth).
3. Statement 3: If the sheriff’s actions (e.g., investigating or doubting) are implied by the story, this inference holds (he did not believe Mac’s story).
4. Statement 4: Stanton Friedman is known for questioning the air force’s version, so this statement contradicts typical context. Not a correct inference.
5. Statement 5: If O. W. Henderson’s actions (e.g., keeping information private) imply trustworthiness with secrets, this inference is valid.

Answer:

C. $\square$ 2. The air force did not want the public to know what really happened.
C. $\square$ 3. The sheriff at Roswell did not believe Mac’s story.
C. $\square$ 5. O. W. Henderson was one man who could be trusted to keep a secret.