Question

In order to make an inference about a text, you need to _____.

Answer 1

Read it

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Answer 2

Answer :

Cambridge English Dictionary defines 'inference' as 'a guess that you make or an opinion that you form based on the information that you have.'

In order to form this opinion about a text, we first need to read the material or information that we have.

So, the correct sentence is :

In order to make an inference about a text, you need to read it.