Which item below is an inference about an audience?
A) They are well dressed in clothing that appears expensive.
B) They appear to be mostly couples.
C) Most are middle-aged and white.
D) They look conservative.

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Inferences are conclusions drawn from observations, not direct observations themselves. Saying an audience "looks conservative" is an inference because it interprets the appearance or behavior of the audience to suggest a characteristic (conservatism) that is not directly observable. Choices A, B, and C describe direct observations.

Which Item Below Is an Inference About an Audience