Inferencing

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What is inferencing?

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Inferencing is the process of drawing conclusions or making educated guesses based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

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What can you infer if you see muddy paw prints in your kitchen?

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You can infer that a dog has been in the kitchen.

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What can you infer if you see a hole in the backyard?

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You can infer that something or someone has dug the hole.

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What can you infer if a person is gathering ingredients like flour, butter, and chocolate chips?

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You can infer that they are likely making chocolate chip cookies.

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What can you infer about Sadie's interests if she loves learning about animals and space?

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You can infer that her favorite subject in school is science.

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What can you infer if you see snowflakes and smell hot cocoa?

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You can infer that it is winter or the holiday season.

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What can you infer if you see red and green decorations around the house?

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You can infer that it is Christmas time.

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What does it mean to make an inference?

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To make an inference means to use clues and prior knowledge to understand something that is not directly stated.

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What is an example of an inference?

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Seeing a wet sidewalk and inferring that it has recently rained.

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What can you infer if a person is wearing a raincoat and carrying an umbrella?

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You can infer that it is likely raining or about to rain.