To make a guess using my prior knowledge and clues from the text

Not directly stated in the passage. I need to make an inference.

Directly stated in the passage or "RIGHT THERE"

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Making inferences

5 definitions of making inferences

Term	Definition
Inference	To make a guess using my prior knowledge and clues from the text
Implicit	Not directly stated in the passage. I need to make an inference.
Explicit	Directly stated in the passage or "RIGHT THERE"
Textual Evidence	Proof from the passage
Cite	To quote