Inferring | Reading

Inferring is using prior knowledge to find out information that was not stated.

To infer people often start by identifying the image or text. If someone was inferring something about this image:

First, start with inferring by using prior knowledge. Someone may have prior knowledge that the person has running shoes/shorts and a baton. Batons are used only in relay races. They might also observe that the person is on a track.

By using prior knowledge, that person could then make an inference: "I infer that somebody is about to do a relay race".

LI: To infer information that is not stated.