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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 ?

  • A.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.
  • B.Mary spends thirty minutes sitting in traffic and wishes that she took the train instead of driving.
  • C.After consulting several guidebooks and her travel agent, Jennifer feels confident that the hotel she has chosen is first-rate.
  • D.When Emily opens the door in tears, Theo guesses that she had a death in her family.

Answer: D

The best example is Theo, who guesses why Emily is in tears.

Speculation is assuming something is true on inconclusive evidence. Theo sees tears and guesses a death in the family, without any proof.

Francine acts on a written policy, so her evidence is not inconclusive. Mary only regrets her choice of transport. Jennifer is confident after consulting several guidebooks and her agent, which is conclusive enough evidence, not a guess.

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