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1. Define inference and assumption, and then explain the relationship between the two. Provide two examples of inferences that you made from assumptions that you have.

2. Describe two intellectual standards, and give examples of each from your own life.

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1. Define inference and assumption, and then explain the relationship between the two. Provide two examples of inferences that you made from assumptions that you have.

The definition of an inference is a critical thought that is predicated upon logically deduced information that are developed by analyzing a set of statements that enable the ...

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