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Supplemental Exercise: Finding the Most Logical Inference
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Choose the one inference that is most logically based on the information you are given. Although more than one of the choices might be logical, you are looking for the most logical one. Study the example first.

Example:

A teacher always uses PowerPoint© presentations in class.
  a. The teacher does not like to write on the board.
  b. The teacher has poor handwriting.
  c. The teacher prefers using PowerPoint© presentations.
  d. The teacher likes using PowerPoint© presentations because writing the material on the board takes too much time.

Explanation: The correct answer is c. Based on the information we are given, we can only conclude that the teacher—for whatever reason—prefers using PowerPoint© presentations. We are not given enough information to know why the teacher prefers using them.

1

There are clothes scattered all over Amanda's bedroom floor.
A)Amanda has not put her clothes away.
B)Amanda can never decide what to wear.
C)Amanda is getting ready to donate clothes she no longer wears.
D)During a robbery, the thief threw Amanda's clothes all over the floor of her bedroom.
2

A shoe store has held four "Going Out of Business" sales during the past year.
A)There has been unusual public interest in shoes during the past year.
B)Stylish shoes sell quickly.
C)The shoe store finds that "Going Out of Business" sales increase the number of shoes it sells.
D)The manager of the shoe store is trying to cheat people.
3

The wastebasket is filled with shredded paper.
A)Someone shredded the paper because he or she did not want others to be able to read it.
B)The shredded paper contains information that could get someone in trouble.
C)Someone enjoys using the paper shredder.
D)Someone needed shredded paper to pack a breakable item before mailing it.
4

Marla went into MacDonald's and ordered a large hamburger, a large order of fries, and a large drink.
A)Marla is overweight.
B)Marla is hungry.
C)It is cheaper to buy the large size food and drink items.
D)Marla is buying the food for someone else.
5

Tony watches television 30 hours a week.
A)Tony would rather watch TV than do other things.
B)Tony cannot read.
C)Tony is lazy.
D)Tony has a severe illness and must stay in bed.
6

Maria signed up for two 7:00 a.m. classes and two 8:00 a.m. classes this semester.
A)Maria goes to school after she finishes her night shift at work.
B)Maria is especially alert in the early morning.
C)Maria believes that the instructors who teach the early classes are better than the instructors who teach the later classes.
D)Maria wants to take classes and finds that early morning classes fit her schedule.





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