Your friend is telling you a story about Tom. She says, "Tom proposed to his girlfriend last night. She said yes!" You assume that "she" refers to Tom's girlfriend because of ______ inference.

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Anaphoric inference refers to using context to understand the meaning of a word or phrase. In this case, "she" is referring back to the previous mention of Tom's girlfriend, making it an example of anaphoric inference.

Your Friend Is Telling You a Story About Tom