Question

meaning that is implied (included but not directly stated) must be inferred for communication to occur. if meaning is inferred that was not implied, misunderstanding results. if your friend says she will eat dinner at six, do you imply or infer that she means six p.m.? options: imply, infer

Explanation:

• "Imply" is when a speaker/writer suggests a meaning (the friend would use "imply" if she wanted to suggest 6 PM without saying it).
• "Infer" is when a listener/reader deduces meaning from what's said. Here, you (the listener) are deducing she means 6 PM from her statement "eat dinner at six", so you "infer".

Answer:

Infer