Prediction vs. Inferring

Making a prediction means making a...

• Guess

• Guess

• Guess

• Guess

Making an inference means you ___________ what's going on.

• Understand

• Understand

• Understand

• Understand

Predictions are based on...

• Evidence

• Feelings

• What your friends think

• All of the above

It does not matter if a prediction is right or wrong.

• True - a prediction is just a guess at what might happen next.

• False - a prediction is based on solid evidence and should be correct!

An inference is based on...

• Solid evidence that you can point to

• Feelings

• What you had for breakfast

• What your friends think

• All the above

The little girl is not happy about giving the boy food!

Is this a prediction or an inference?

• Prediction - I'm just guessing

• Inference - I see the clues: her face, the way she lets out her breath, the way she hands her dad the bag, and I can make a connection - that's how I act when I'm not happy!

The little girl is not happy about giving the boy food because her dad is ALWAYS giving away money and food!

Is this a prediction or an inference?

• Prediction - I'm just guessing. There is no evidence to prove that.

• Inference - I know this is true because of something I see in the video.

• Hint: It is true the dad gives away food later in the video, but would the little girl know that yet???

• Hint: It's pretty obvious the dad does always give away food, but can you PROVE it from the video?

We can infer or predict that the little boy becomes the doctor?

• Infer

• Predict

We can infer the little boy becomes the doctor. What are the clues/evidence you see to prove this?

We can infer or predict that the little boy's mother got well?

• Infer

• Predict

• Hint: be careful...can you PROVE she gets well?