The distinction between direct matching and bridging is that in bridging:
A) the reference is to something that occurred several sentences back
B) the reference is to material that must be inferred
C) the reference is by synonym instead of by exact repetition
D) the reference has been ellipted

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Bridging requires the reader to make inferences to connect the new information with what has been previously mentioned or understood, rather than directly matching words or phrases.

The Distinction Between Direct Matching and Bridging Is That in Bridging