Observation vs Inference

The man in the drugstore fell to the floor clutching his chest and the other customers turned in his direction when he screamed.

• I (Inference)

• O (Observation)

The pigeon which had been pecking at the disk was distracted by the sound of the door slamming, and it hesitated while it considered whether to keep pecking or not.

• O (Observation)

• I (Inference)

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

When the dinner with her boyfriend’s parents was over, she was so anxious to leave and go home that she left her coat behind.

• I (Inference)

• O (Observation)

The old man looked both ways several times before he stepped off the curb and slowly walked across the street.

• O (Observation)

• I (Inference)

Shoppers in the mall assumed that the man talking loudly to himself was crazy, and they walked quickly around him, avoiding eye contact.

• I (Inference)

• O (Observation)

He beeped the horn several times in rapid succession, turned into the oncoming lane, and sped around the stalled car.

• O (Observation)

• I (Inference)

During the lecture, Daren stared at the ceiling for minutes at a time, took no notes, and looked at the clock twelve times.

• O (Observation)

• I (Inference)

Karen’s grief was apparent as the tears began to moisten her cheek as she spoke about her recently deceased grandmother.

• I (Inference)

• O (Observation)

Ken stood holding the hands of another woman, and Barbie paced back and forth with her arms folded and her head down.

• O (Observation)

• I (Inference)

Even though Jennifer didn’t say anything, I could tell by her expression that she was having a good time.

• I (Inference)

• O (Observation)

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8