I’m working on a Writing question and need guidance to help me study.
The differences between inferences and assumptions are:
- Assumption: A piece of information or a belief we take for granted as true. We usually apply this to our thinking to develop an inference.
- Inference: Deciding that something is true in light of some other piece(s) of knowledge (or assumption/s) being true or present in the field. Also known as a conclusion.
- Both assumptions and inferences can be logical or not, justified or not.
Read and complete the attached inferences and assumptions worksheet without discussing with anyone else. After you complete the exercise, your faculty will provide the answers.
Write a 250- to 300-word response to the following:
- Discuss the exercise here, identifying and rationalizing any underlying assumptions and inferences you made.
