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4.
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People speculate when
they consider a situation and assume something to be true based on
inconclusive evidence. Which situation below is the best example of
Speculation ?
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A.
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Francine decides that
it would be appropriate to wear jeans to her new office on Friday after
reading about "Casual Fridays" in her employee handbook.
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B.
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Mary spends thirty
minutes sitting in traffic and wishes that she took the train instead of
driving.
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C.
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After consulting
several guidebooks and her travel agent, Jennifer feels confident that the
hotel she has chosen is first-rate.
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D.
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When Emily opens the
door in tears, Theo guesses that she's had a death in her family.
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
This is the only situation in which someone
makes an assumption that is not based on conclusive evidence. Choices a and c
reflect situations in which assumptions are made based on evidence. In choice
b, Mary is not assuming anything to be true. She is simply wishing that she'd
made a different decision.
