Question

inference
inference in \the adventure of silver blaze\:
infer - to draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning
two different types of mental reasoning

1. deductive reasoning: what the text says explicitly
2. inductive reasoning: what the text says implicitly

must read between the lines to get a deeper understanding
reading strategies for inference

1. comprehend the text through gisting
2. pay attention to the introduction of new characters and settings

deductive reasoning and inductive reasoning in \the adventure of silver blaze\:

• deductive reasoning

horse is gone
trainer is dead

• inductive reasoning

items in strickers pockets
tracks leading outside the stable
strickers cause of death
silent dog
what does it mean to infer?
to draw a conclusion based on ethicsto draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoningto draw a conclusion based on emotion

Explanation:

The slide defines "infer" as "to draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning". This directly matches the second option. The first option about ethics and the third about emotion are not mentioned in the provided definition.

Answer:

to draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning