Which of the following illustrates how word choice can create a negative mood? a. the use of “night” rather than “dark”
b. the use of “decay” rather than “weaken”
c. the use of “festivity” rather than “fiesta”
d. the use of “verse” rather than “poetry”

a pirate walks into a bar with a steering wheel sticking out of his pants.

bartender: isn't that uncomfortable?

pirate: arrgh! it's drivin' me nuts!

answer: inference

explanation:

an inference can be understood as a conclusion to which a person is able to get based on reasoning. it is the same as a deduction, a guess, an assumption.   in the sentence presented, the conjunction "but" gives the readers an idea of contrast, and, therefore, allows them to induce that despite the opponent's characteristics, andrea had something different that made her win.