The correct answer is "A conclusion based on evidence and reasoning". An inference is a conclusion reached through evidence, reasoning, and prior knowledge, not directly stated.

The correct answer is "Clues from the text and prior knowledge". Making an inference involves using clues from the text and your own prior knowledge.

The correct answer is "It is suggested but not directly stated". If something is implied, it is suggested or hinted at but not directly stated.

The correct answer is "Explicit is stated directly; implicit is implied". Explicit information is directly stated, while implicit information is suggested or implied.

The correct answer is "Questions about meaning not directly stated". Inference questions ask about meaning that is not directly stated in the text.

The correct answer is "To understand deeper meaning". Inference is important in TOEFL reading because it helps you understand the deeper meaning of the text.

The correct answer is "Information that helps you understand meaning". A clue in a text is information that helps you understand the meaning of something.

The correct answer is "The author attitude or feelings". The author tone helps you infer the author attitude or feelings toward the subject.

The correct answer is "Evidence and reasoning". A logical inference is based on evidence from the text and sound reasoning.

The correct answer is "Understand implied meaning". To read between the lines means to understand the implied meaning that is not directly stated.

The correct answer is "Suggestive or indirect words". Words that are suggestive or indirect often signal that an inference is needed.

The correct answer is "Unsupported assumptions". When making inferences, you should avoid unsupported assumptions that are not based on evidence.

The correct answer is "It provides clues for meaning". Context provides clues that help you infer the meaning of unfamiliar words or ideas.

The correct answer is "Text clues and background knowledge". A reader combines text clues with background knowledge to infer meaning.

The correct answer is "A conclusion supported by evidence". A reasonable inference is a conclusion that is supported by evidence from the text.

The correct answer is "To support or suggest an idea". When an author gives examples, they imply or suggest support for an idea.

The correct answer is "Look for clues and think logically". The best strategy for inference questions is to look for clues in the text and think logically.

The correct answer is "The author attitude". Tone helps reveal the author attitude indirectly without stating it explicitly.

The correct answer is "It requires thinking beyond explicit information". Inference is considered a higher-level skill because it requires thinking beyond the explicitly stated information.

The correct answer is "It is not supported by the text". An inference is incorrect when it is not supported by evidence from the text.