1. Red Herrings:
The sign outside a business reads “If you don't come in, we'll both starve.” What kind of business is it?
Come up with three good yes or no questions to help you guess the answer.

2. Red Herrings:
Now that you've done a practice slide, come up with three more questions for this one:
The sign outside a business reads “If you don't see what you want, you've come to the right place.” What kind of business is it?

3. INFER (v.) - To conclude by reasoning from evidence; to deduce
(An inference [noun] is the conclusion you make.)

4. What does ‘to infer’ mean?
In other words…
What does ‘to infer’ mean?
To guess the best answer based on the information you already know

5. Imply vs. Infer
What does infer mean? Imply means to express or indicate by a hint; to suggest. Put this into your own words. What is the difference between imply and infer?

7. Explicit vs. Implicit
Explicit things are like an open box. You can see exactly what's happening.
Implicit things are like a closed box. You can read the label, or shake it to find clues, but you can't see it directly.

8. Explicit vs. Implicit
Explicit: Adjective – precisely or clearly expressed; leaving nothing to implication; fully stated. Implicit: Adjective – not explicit; implied, indirect

9. Name three things which are explicitly stated in these sentences:
Diego skipped lightly around the hallway, tossing his backpack into the air before sliding down the railing on the last day of school.

10. Name three things which are implicitly stated in this sentence:
Karen slammed the door in her mother's face, screamed at the top of her lungs, and kicked over her computer chair.

11. How do I do it? Interact with the questions and the passage
Note what you know
Find the clues
Explore any supporting details
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12. Name three things you can infer from the following sentences:
The man's gray beard reached well below his waist and his frail back was severely bent as he leaned heavily on his cane. He groaned and hobbled down the busy sidewalk on his way back home after work.