Which of the following is an example of an inference?

A. think the plant needs more sunlight because it looks wilted.

B. I believe the cat is hungry because it is meowing.
C.The thermometer
shows a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius.
D. The sky is cloudy so it might rain.

1 answer

An inference is a conclusion or deduction made based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

Among the options you provided, the following are examples of inference:

A. "think the plant needs more sunlight because it looks wilted." - This is an inference based on the observation of the plant's condition.

B. "I believe the cat is hungry because it is meowing." - This is also an inference, as the conclusion about the cat's hunger is drawn from the behavior observed.

D. "The sky is cloudy so it might rain." - This too is an inference, as the cloudy sky is used to infer a possibility of rain.

C. "The thermometer shows a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius." - This is an observation, not an inference, as it states a fact without drawing any conclusions.

So, options A, B, and D are examples of inference.