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Inferences and observations By Anthony Rohm
Observation any use of the five senses that gathers information. The five senses are Sight Sound Touch Taste Smell.
"Clear everything off your desks except for a sheet of paper and a pencil. " What would you infer if you saw these directions on the board?
An inference is a conclusion made from what you read or observe combined with what you already know. InferenceInference What you read or Observe What you already know What you already know
Clues I read or Observed What I already Know My Inference Clear off desk. Take out pencil. We clear our desks for a quiz. We use pencils for a quiz. We must be taking a quiz next.
Statement Observation Inference Object A is round and orange. Object A is a basketball. Object C is round and black and white. Object C is larger than Object B. Object B is smooth. Object B is a table-tennis ball. Each object is used in a different sport. O bject A is a basketball. Object B is a table-tennis ball. Object C is a soccer ball. Observation and Inference X X X X X X X
Did you describe and observation or inference?