Prelims · 8 Mental Ability · 8.12 Syllogism and verbal reasoning

8.12.10 Inference from passages: definitely true, probably true, false

An inference is what the passage makes certain or likely without saying it in so many words; grade each option by how far it is from the text: forced by it, leaning with it, not touched by it, leaning against it, or contradicted by it.

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Key terms

  • inference
  • passage
  • definitely true
  • probably true
  • data inadequate
  • probably false
  • definitely false
  • most logical inference
  • implication
  • corollary
  • central idea
  • crux
  • CSAT
  • valid statements

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