Friday, December 26, 2014
Statement and Assumptions
An assumption is something that can be supposed by the implied meanings of the given statements. Imply means to suggest or express indirectly. Often people do not speak what is in their mind or what they think in totality, but we can infer or assume what must have in their mind from the statement made by them. For example when you say, ‘an honest police inspector has come to the city, and so crime will be checked’, then the assumption you make is that if police inspector is honest, he could put a check on the crime. Thus, when we say something we do not express everything, every aspect of our ideas into words. We tend to leave many things or ideas unsaid, which may be defined as an assumption. It is that part of an argument on the basis of which we say something. Now, we can say that an assumption is that part of an argument which is not expressed or said explicitly as it is assumed or understood intrinsically.
Difference between Assumption and Implication:
Note that there is basic difference between the assumption and implication. An assumption is something on which the statement is based. On the other hand, an implication is something which is derived from and, therefore, based upon the statement.
Statement and Assumptions Directions:
In question a statement is given followed by assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statements.
Give answer (1) : If only assumption I is implicit.
Give answer (2) : If only assumption II is implicit.
Give answer (3) : If either I or II is implicit.
Give answer (4) : If neither I or II is implicit.
Give answer (5) : If both I or II are implicit.
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