Inferences

What is an Inference?

• A conclusion or opinion based on facts or evidence.

• A question.

• An educated guess based on evidence.

• An observation.

How are Inferences used?

• They give you clues to help you.

• Inferences are used to give you a deeper understanding.

• By making guesses about the info that is available.

• Just guess.

What is the purpose of making inferences?

• To help you study.

• To give you a deeper understanding of your reading.

• To go into depth about what your reading.

• To improve your reading skills.

Which statement is NOT true about Inferences?

• Helps you get a better understanding.

• Using clues to help.

• A guess or idea based on the facts observed.

• Always turns out to be right.

What is an example of an Inference?

(pick 2)

• Bella comes home from school with a mad face.

• The dog is chasing the bird.

• Alex made a disgusted face after he took a bite of his lunch.

• The apple feel from the tree.

Which one is Abductive Inference ?

• The conclusion is meant to explain the evidence offered in the premises.

• Can guarantee truth because they focus on the structure of arguments.

Deductive Inference

• Reasoning that takes place in a specific information and makes a broader generalization.

• An idea that is drawn from evidence and reasoning.

• The conclusion is meant to explain the evidence offered in the premisies.

• Can guarantee truth because they focus on the structure of arguments.

Example of Inductive Inference

• When you smell a daisy, you sneeze.

• Every time you eat peanuts, you cough.

Skye is quiet and isn't being her normal self, what can you infer?

• She's feeling goofy.

• Her phone got taken away.

• She found out her passed her math test.

• She's in a bad mood.

The more clues you discover, the stronger your inferences will become.

• False

• True