Which of the following describes an inference?
information directly provided in a text
information directly provided in a text
a definition of an important term in a text
a definition of an important term in a text
a guess made about what a text
is saying a guess made about what a text
is saying evidence from the text that supports a conclusion
A guess made about what a text is saying.
An inference is a guess or conclusion that is made based on evidence provided in a text. It involves using information from the text to draw a logical and reasonable conclusion that may not be directly stated.
In the given options, the correct description of an inference is "a guess made about what a text is saying." This involves using clues and evidence from the text to make an educated guess about the intended meaning or message that is not explicitly stated. It requires analyzing and interpreting the information provided in the text to arrive at a logical conclusion.