Question

When analyzing an author's ideas, one way to proceed is by making reasonable guesses, or _______, based on what the author states directly or implies indirectly.

Answer 1

The answer to this is: Assumptions or Inferences

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Answer 2

When analyzing an author's ideas, one way to proceed is by making reasonable guesses, or INFERENCES, based on what the author states directly or implies indirectly.