Parts of an Inference

Parts of an Inference

Objectives:

​SWBAT:

Identify the 3 parts of an inference

Identify Sentence Stems

Identify Synonyms

Use the inferring process to solve a mystery​

1. Observations

2. Prior Experience

3. Your conclusion

​Parts of an Inference

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​Step 1: Observations

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Multiple Select

What are the first steps in making an inference?

• drawing conclusions

• listing observations

• Asking yourself what you saw and heard

• thinking about what this means

• guessing

1. Text evidence

2. Details

3. Explicit statements

4. Text clues

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​Synonyms for Observations

Multiple Select

Which of the following are synonyms for "observations?"

• implicit statement

• inference

• suggestion

• explicit statement

• text evidence

1. I notice

2. I observe

3. I see

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​Observation Sentence Stems

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Multiple Select

What are the Making Observations Stems?

• I believe

• I noticed

• My guess is...

• I observed.

• It looks like.

Multiple Select

What are some explicit statements that can be made about this photo?

• The man in the blue shirt leaned back.

• The chimpanzee is above the ground on a utility pole.

• The man is scared.

• The beast is scared.

Multiple Select

Which of the following would not be an explicit statement?

• The dog looks sad.

• The dog is wearing a hat.

• I think that dog is cute.

• The dog is lonely.

Multiple Select

Will you repeat your observations in the next step?

• No.

• Yes.

​Step 2: Prior Knowledge

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Multiple Choice

What is the second step in making an inference?

• drawing conclusions

• listing observations

• Asking yourself what you saw and heard

• thinking about what this means

• applying prior knowledge to what you observed.

1. Background knowledge

2. Experiences

3. Game of Nots

4. What you know​

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​Synonyms for Prior Knowledge

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Multiple Select

Which of the following are synonyms for "prior knowledge?"

• inference

• text evidence

• experiences

• Game of Nots

• What you already know

1. I know

2. I have experienced

3. From my experience

4. It can not be...​

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​Prior Knowledge Sentence Stems

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Multiple Select

What are the Prior Knowledge Stems?

• I know that

• From my experience

• It looks like

• It can not be

• It looks like.

Multiple Select

Which statement is an example of background knowledge?

• The man in the blue shirt is afraid of the chimpanzee.

• From my experience, I have only seen wild animals, such as monkeys, in a zoo.

• I know that chimpanzees can climb high structures.

• Animals can get really defensive if they feel attacked.

Multiple Select

Which of the following is an example of prior knowledge?

• This photograph suggests the dog looks sad.

• I notice the dog is wearing a hat.

• I know that little girls like to play dress up and tea.

• From my experience, I know that dogs can't put on clothing.

Multiple Choice

Write either TRUE or FALSE: It is ok to repeat your text clues as background knowledge.

• True

• False

​Step 3: The inference

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1. Suggestion

2. Conclusion

3. Guess

4. Implicit statement

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​Synonyms for Inference

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Multiple Select

Which of the following are synonyms for "inference?"

• suggestion

• conclusion

• explicit statement

• observations

• prior knowledge

1. I can infer...

2. I can conclude...

3. This suggests...

4. I can guess...

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​Inference Sentence Stems

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Multiple Select

What are the Inference Stems?

• I know that

• This photograph suggests...

• It looks like

• Based on the evidence, I can conclude...

• I noticed the man jumped back.

Multiple Select

Which of the following would be suggested by the photograph?

• The dog probably prefers to be running around outside.

• The dog is wearing a hat.

• I think that dog is cute.

• A little girl dressed the dog up for a tea party.

Multiple Select

Which statement is an example of a conclusion you could make about the photograph?

• The chimpanzee must have escaped from the zoo.

• The chimpanzee does not want to go with the man.

• I know that chimpanzees can climb high structures.

• Animals can get really defensive if they feel attacked.

Open Ended

Why is an inference considered an implicit statement?

Match

Read the mystery. Then complete the following:

Match up the observations, prior knowledge, and inferences.

• Observation

• Prior Knowledge

• Inference

The art class is next to the fire alarm.

I know that the color red is one of the three colors in the American flag.

The student who has art class is the one who pulled the alarm.

• The art class is next to the fire alarm.

• I know that the color red is one of the three colors in the American flag.

• The student who has art class is the one who pulled the alarm.

Open Ended

So, solve the case! Use text evidence to support your conclusion.