Which of the following describes an inference?

A definition of an important term in a text.
Evidence from the text that supports a conclusion.
A guess made about what a text is saying.
Information directly provided in a text.

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The best description of an inference from the given options is: A guess made about what a text is saying.

Inferences are conclusions or interpretations that readers draw based on evidence and reasoning, rather than directly stated information in the text.