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Chapter 4 of 10
Inference
Supported, not invented.
The standard
An inference is what the text makes true, not what it makes plausible. If you need outside knowledge or an extra assumption, it is a step too far.
- Test each option by asking which sentence supports it.
- Extreme wording, always and never, usually signals a wrong option.
Assumptions
An assumption is an unstated premise the argument needs. Negating it and seeing whether the argument collapses is the standard test.