Observation/Inference

What is an inference? 

• Just a guess.
• A statement based off of your observations. 
• The same as an observation. 
• Examples of something. 

Which statement is an inference about this picture?

• The van is tan.
• The  van ran into KFC. 
• The driver was hungry. 
• An ambulance may be on the way. 

She is holding an umbrella

• observation
• inference

It is raining outside

• observation
• inference

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following is NOT an inference about the man in this picture:

• The man hates his purple shirt.
• The man has a purple shirt.
• The man is having a bad day.
• This man is upset because he's hungry

The boy is not going to school today

• observation
• inference

The boy has a green blanket

• observation
• inference

There is a woman is in a white dress and a man in a black suit. Observation or inference?

• observation
• inference

This rock was smoothed by erosion and weathering. Observation or inference?

• observation
• inference

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Observation or Inference?
I believe he must have hit a pothole in the road

• observation
• inference